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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
BERBERINE-SULFATE not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CYCLOCOSTUNOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
BREVILIN-A IC50=3-6 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-A IC50=0.021-8.84 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-B IC50=0.023-0.75 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-C IC50=0.009-0.842 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-D IC50=0.037-7.56 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUSATOL IC50=4.81 nM Duke, 1992 *
BRUSATOL IC50=0.003 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BRUSATOL IC50=0.006 uM Duke, 1992 *
CARPAINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CASTICIN IC50=24 uM Duke, 1992 *
CEPHAELINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHONDODENDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSOSPLENETIN IC50=23 uM Duke, 1992 *
CONESSINE not available Duke, 1992 *
COSTULONIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
CYCLEANINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DAPHNANDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
DAPHNOLINE not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 2 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 10, 300
Nerium oleander Oleander 2 43, 000
Neurolaena lobata Bitter Wood; Contragavilana 1 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 3 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 5 8, 214
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 4, 910
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 1 0
Olea europaea Olive 2 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 2 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 2 0
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 4, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 3 18, 600
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 1 0
Paeonia moutan Moutan; Tree Peony 1 0
Paeonia officinalis Double Peony 1 0