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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
ALANTOLACTONE not available Abstract (See species file)
ALLYL-ALCOHOL IC50=7 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ALLYL-MERCAPTAN IC50=37 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-BISABOLOL not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-CYCLOCOSTUNOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALPHA-ETHYLTRYPTAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ALSTONERINE IC50=46.3 uM Duke, 1992 *
ANACARDIC-ACID not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
ANCISTROBREVINE IC50=5-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ANCISTROCLADINE IC50=5-25 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
ANTIOQUINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ARBOTRISTOCIDE-A not available Duke, 1992 *
ARBOTRISTOCIDE-B not available Duke, 1992 *
ARBOTRISTOCIDE-C not available Duke, 1992 *
ARTEMETIN IC50=26 uM Duke, 1992 *
ASIATICOSIDE not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
ATALAPHILLININE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE IC50=0.14-0.36 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE IC50=0.14-0.36 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Teucrium scordium Water Germander 2 0
Teucrium scorodonia Germander; Wood Germander 3 6, 000
Theobroma cacao Cacao 3 7, 100
Thespesia populnea Indian tulip tree 1 700
Thevetia peruviana Peruvian Yellow Oleander; Luckynut; Yellow Oleander; Oleandre Jaune (Fr.); Thevetie (Ger.); Loandro-Amarelo (Port.); Adelfa Amarilla (Sp.); Cabalonga (Sp.); Chirca (Sp.) 2 13, 500
Thuja occidentalis Arbor-Vitae; Northern White-Cedar 2 0
Thymus mastichina Spanish Marjoram 1 0
Thymus riatarum 'Moroccan' Thyme 1 0.10000000149011612
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 1 9, 100
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 2 56, 400
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 1 0
Trachyspermum ammi Ajwan 1 0.44999998807907104
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 2 0
Trichosanthes anguina Snakegourd 1 0.20000000298023224
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 2 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 3 0
Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 1 0
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 3, 600
Tylophora indica Swallowwort; Indian Ipecac 1 0
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0