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Biological Activity Trypanocide

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
AJOENE 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.
ASCARIDOLE 23 uM Duke, 1992 *
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEANTIN IC50=0.0015 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-B IC50=0.75 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-C IC50=0.842 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEINE-D IC50=7.56 uM Duke, 1992 *
BRUSATOL IC50=0.179 uM Duke, 1992 *
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
LAPACHOL not available Duke, 1992 *
PUNICALAGIN 1.5-1.75 uM Duke, 1992 *
QUININE not available Duke, 1992 *
URSOLIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Malus domestica Apple 1 0
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 1 4, 400
Melaleuca leucadendra Cajeput 1 0
Melaleuca viridiflora Broad-Leaf Tea-Tree; Niaouli 1 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 0
Menispermum canadense Moonseed 1 0
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 0
Mentha x rotundifolia Applemint 2 150
Monarda citriodora Lemon Mint 1 0
Monarda didyma Beebalm; Oswego Tea 1 0
Morinda citrifolia Indian Mulberry; Noni 1 0
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo; Sacred Bamboo; Southern Heaven Bamboo; Nanten (Jap.) 1 0
Nepeta cataria Catnip 2 10, 300
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 43, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 2, 128, 944
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 2 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 0
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 4, 910
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 4, 200
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 18, 600