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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 1, 220
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean; Buckbean; Bog Myrtle; Marsh Clover; Marsh Trefoil; Water Trefoil 1 0
Micromeria croatica 1 210
Micromeria dalmatica 1 2, 355
Micromeria fruticosa Tea Hyssop; Zopha; Zuta 1 4, 990
Micromeria thymifolia 1 270
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 13, 000
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 2 0.0020000000949949026
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 2, 750
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 0
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 6.300000190734863
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum; Black Tupelo 1 11.740000486373901
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 4 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 0
Olea europaea Olive 3 0.800000011920929