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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
DEHYDROABIETIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-TRISULFIDE 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.
DIHYDRO-BETA-CYCLOCOSTUNOLIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
EMETINE not available Duke, 1992 *
EREMANTHIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
EREMANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
FARNESOIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
FUROCOUMARIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANYL-GERANIOL not available Duke, 1992 *
GILLETINE not available Duke, 1992 *
GYROCARPINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HARMALINE not available Duke, 1992 *
HEDERASAPONINS not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
HEDERINE not available Bezanger-Beauquesne, L. Noveautes en Phytotherapie. Huitieme Revue. Plantes medicinales et phytotherapie, 25: 46-76, 1991.
HOLACANTHONE not available Duke, 1992 *
IODINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOALANTOLACTONE not available Abstract (See species file)
ISOCHONDODENDRINE not available Duke, 1992 *
JATRORRHIZINE IC50=0.42-1.61 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
KAEMPFEROL not available Meckes, M., Calzada, F., Tapia-Contreras, A., Cedillo-Rivera, R. 1999. Antiprotozoal Properties of Helianthemum glomeratum. Phytotherapy Research, 13(2): 102-105.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mahonia fargesii not available 2 0
Mahonia fortunei not available 2 0
Mahonia gracilipes not available 2 0
Mahonia japonica Japanese Ashberry; Hiiragi-Nanten 2 0
Mahonia nervosa Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape; Water Holly 1 0
Mahonia philipinensis not available 2 0
Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry; Oregon Barberry; Oregon Grape-Holly; Oregon Grape 4 5, 908
Mahonia siamensis not available 1 2, 000
Malus domestica Apple 5 8, 887
Mangifera indica Mango 2 0.01600000075995922
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 1 4, 400
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 4 30, 000
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 2 0
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 3 0
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 1 12.5
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 1 0
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 0
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 0