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Biological Activity Protisticide

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(+)-AROMOLINE IC50=0.67 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
(-)-EPIGALLOCATECHIN not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
1,4-NAPTHAQUINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
14,15-EPOXYGERANYL-METHYL-ETHER not available Duke, 1992 *
14,15-EPOXYGERANYLGERANATE not available Duke, 1992 *
14,15-EPOXYGERANYLGERANIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
14,15-EPOXYGERANYLGERANIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
14-HYDROXYGERANYLGERANYL-15-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
3,3'-BIPLUMBAGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
6BETA-HYDROXYLOGANIN not available Duke, 1992 *
8,8'-BIPLUMBAGIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ABIETIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
ABOTRISTOCIDE-A not available Duke, 1992 *
ABOTRISTOCIDE-B not available Duke, 1992 *
ABOTRISTOCIDE-C not available Duke, 1992 *
ACACETIN IC50=4.2-12.6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ACETIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
ACROPTILIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AILANTHINONE IC50=0.019-45 uM Duke, 1992 *
AJOENE not available LAWSON in Koch, H. P. and Lawson, L. D., eds. 1996. Garlic- The
Science and therapeutic application of Allium sativum L. and related species. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. 329 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 52
Buxus sempervirens Boxwood 1 0
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 2 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 4 33, 100
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 2 1, 398
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 23, 244
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 2, 922
Carica papaya Papaya 1 4, 200
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 1 0
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 5
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0.10000000149011612
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 5.100000001490116
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 0
Catalpa bignonioides Indian bean 1 0
Catha edulis Khat 1 0
Catharanthus roseus Madagascar Periwinkle; Rosy Periwinkle 3 0