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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ISOBUTYL-ACETATE Fragrance Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE *
ISOCARYOPHYLLENE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ISOPROPYL-ACETATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOPROPYL-ALCOHOL Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOPULEGOL Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOPULEGONE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOQUINOLINE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
ISOSAFROLE Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ISOVALERIC-ACID Merck 11th Edition
JASMONE *
L-MENTHOL 5,000-25,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-MENTHYL-ACETATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
L-OCTANOL Merck 11th Edition
LINALOOL Merck 11th Edition
LINALYL-ACETATE Merck 11th Edition
LINALYL-CAPROATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
LINALYL-FORMATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
M-CRESOL 0.10% Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
MENTHOL Merck 11th Edition
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 14 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 12 831, 358
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 6 214, 800
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 368, 620
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 20 35, 781.59999871254
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 19 6, 858
Carapa guianensis Andiroba 2 635, 000
Carica papaya Papaya 21 1, 025, 874
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 8 212, 919.95000001416
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 24 12, 081, 465.500000007
Carya illinoensis Pecan 2 0
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 2 34, 928
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 33, 330
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 2 0
Cedrus deodora Deodar Cedar 2 37, 995
Cedrus libani Cedar of Lebanon 1 0
Ceiba pentandra Kapok; Silk-Cotton Tree 2 488, 000
Centaurea calcitrapa Star-Thistle 2 0
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower; Bachelor's Button 2 0