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Biological Activity Spermicide

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
(-)-GOSSYPOL 30 mg/kg rats Duke, 1992 *
ACETIC-ACID not available Martindale's 28th
BETA-SITOSTEROL not available Malini, T. and Vanithakumari, G. 1989. Rat Toxicity Studies With B-Sitosterol. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 28: 221-234, 1990.
CHIKUSETSUSAPONIN-IV not available Farnsworth, N.R. and Cordell, G.A. A Review of Some Biologically Active Compounds Isolated From Plants as Reported in the 1974-1975 Literature. J. Nat. Prod. 39: 420, 1976.
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.
GARLICIN not available Duke, 1992 *
GOSSYPOL 30 mg/kg rats Duke, 1992 *
GOSSYPOL 0.2-100 uM Duke, 1992 *
LEMMATOXIN not available Duke, 1992 *
MYRICETIN-3-RHAMNOSIDE not available Duke, 1992 *
MYRICITRIN 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.
NIMBIN not available Duke, 1992 *
NIMBINATE(SODIUM) not available Duke, 1992 *
QUININE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
RICINOLEIC-ACID not available Martindale's 28th
TERPINEN-4-OL ED100=0.015 Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Boswellia sacra Olibanum; Frankincense; Olibanum Tree; Weihrauchbaum (Ger.); Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.); arbol del incensio (Sp.); Oliban (Sp.) 1 14, 000
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 2 0
Brassica juncea Mustard Greens 1 500
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 1 1, 200
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 2 2, 166
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 3, 400
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 1 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 4, 200
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Bird Of Paradise 2 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 0
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 105
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 1 0
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 0
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 2, 230
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 0
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 0
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 3 7, 140
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 3 420
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0