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Biological Activity Surfactant

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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
1,8-CINEOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
ETHANOL not available Schulz, V, Hansel, R and Tyler, VE. 1998. Rational Phytotherapy - A Physician's Guide to Herbal Medicine. 3rd ed. 1st English Edition. Translated by Terry C. Telger. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg. 306 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Moldavica thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 134
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 674
Monarda clinopodia Clinopod Bergamot 1 1, 383
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 5, 614
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 5, 006
Monarda lindheimeri Lindheimer's Monarda 1 478
Monarda media Mean Monarda 1 1, 351
Monarda punctata Horsemint 1 6, 864
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 325
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 28, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 17, 260
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 2 2, 302
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 810
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 1, 510
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 16, 320
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 1, 710
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 2 147
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 46