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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
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