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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
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy; Poppyseed Poppy 1 0
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 0
Perilla frutescens Perilla 1 200, 000
Peumus boldus Boldo 1 12, 000
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 40, 000
Pimenta racemosa Bayrum Tree; West Indian Bay 1 62, 400
Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine 1 0
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 0
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 1 0
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 0
Plectranthus amboinicus Amboini Coleus; Country Borage; Cuban Oregano; French Thyme; Indian Borage; Soup Mint; Spanish Thyme; Mexican Mint 1 0
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan Mayapple 1 0
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple 1 0
Prosopis glandulosa Mesquite; Honey Mesquite 1 290
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 1 8, 800
Prunus africana Bitter Almond; Red Stinkwood 1 57, 800
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 0
Prunus laurocerasus Cherry Laurel 1 10, 000
Prunus persica Peach 1 0