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Biological Activity Varroacide

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
BENZYL-ACETATE not available Duke, 1992 *
EUGENOL not available Duke, 1992 *
OXALIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
THYMOL not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 1 3, 960
Murraya sp None 1 5, 240
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 10, 480
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 206, 600
Myroxylon balsamum Peru Balsam; Tolu Balsam 1 0
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 60
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 2 1, 115
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 0
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 610
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 2 0
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 0
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 3 3, 496, 101
Ocimum canum Hoary Basil 1 0
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 2 27, 810
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 6, 070
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 9, 940
Ocimum sp Basil 1 0
Ocimum suave Kenyan Tree Basil 1 2, 860
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 5, 680
Oenanthe javanica Javan Water Dropwort 1 0