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Chemical ID
ALPHATERPINEOL
Ubiquitous
No
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ACE-Inhibitor | 100 ug/ml (weak activity) | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 100 ug/ml | Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101. |
| Allelopathic | not available | Wright,C.W.(Ed)2002.Medicinal&Aromatic Plants-Industrial Profiles.Artemisia.344pp.Maffei,M.(Ed)2002.Vetiveria.The Genus Vetiveria.Taylor&Francis.NY,NY.191pp.Southwell,I.,Lowe,R.(Eds)1999.Tea Tree.The Genus Melaleuca.Harwood Acad.Pub.Amsterdam,Netherlands. |
| Antiacne | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibacterial | MIC=800-1,600 ug/ml | Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105. |
| Anticancer | not available | Joseph, J., Nadeau, D. and Underwood, A. 2001. The Color Code. Hyperion, NY. |
| Anticariogenic | MIC=800-1,600 ug/ml | Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105. |
| Antiinflammatory | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiproliferant | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiseptic | not available | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Cicatrizant | ED50=240 ug/g mus | Duke, 1992 * |
| FLavor | FEMA 5-40 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Insecticide | 1.29 uM/fly | Duke, 1992 * |
| Interleukin-6-Inhibitor | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mosquitofuge | > Deet | Duke, 1992 * |
| Motor-Depressant | not available | Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC |
| Nematicide | MLC=1 mg/ml | Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. |
| Perfumery | not available | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Pesticide | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sedative | not available | Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus sabdariffa | Calyx | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Humulus lupulus | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hypericum perforatum | Plant | 3.0 | 54.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hyptis suaveolens | Plant | not available | 110.0 | -0.4 | Recently became Internat. J. Crude Drug Res. 28(1,2,3,4):1990, page 74. |
| Hyptis suaveolens | Shoot | not available | 9.0 | -0.3 | Mallvarapu, G.R., Ramesh, S., Kaul, P.N., Bhattacharya, A.K., and Rao, B.R.R. 1993. The Essential Oil of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 321. |
| Hyptis suaveolens | Shoot | not available | 9.0 | -0.3 | Mallvarapu, G.R., Ramesh, S., Kaul, P.N., Bhattacharya, A.K., and Rao, B.R.R. 1993. The Essential Oil of Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 321. |
| Hyssopus officinalis | Flower | 0.3 | 3.0 | -0.7 | Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 6: 72. |
| Hyssopus officinalis | Leaf | 0.1 | 360.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hyssopus officinalis | Shoot | not available | 55.0 | -0.2 | Tsankova, E.T., Konatchiev, A.N. and Genova, E.M. 1993. Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils of Two Hyssopus officinalis cultivars. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 609-611. |
| Hyssopus officinalis | Shoot | not available | 55.0 | -0.2 | Tsankova, E.T., Konatchiev, A.N. and Genova, E.M. 1993. Chemical Composition of the Essential Oils of Two Hyssopus officinalis cultivars. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 609-611. |
| Illicium verum | Fruit | 85.0 | 200.0 | -0.2 | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Isanthus brachiatus | Plant | not available | 2.0 | -0.5 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Jasminum officinale | Flower | 120.0 | 190.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juniperus communis | Fruit | 3.0 | 40.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juniperus communis | Essential Oil | not available | 2000.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Laurus nobilis | Fruit Essent. Oil | not available | 58500.0 | 1.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Laurus nobilis | Leaf | 140.0 | 1380.0 | 1.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Laurus nobilis | Leaf Essent. Oil | 4000.0 | 92700.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lavandula latifolia | Plant | 35.0 | 209.0 | -0.3 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Lavandula x hybrida | Shoot | 200.0 | 300.0 | 0.0 | Tucker, A.O., Maciarello, M.J., Angell, S., Espaillat, J.R., and French, E.C. 1993. The Essential Oil of Lavandula x hybrida Balb. ex Ging., a Distinct Hybrid from L. x heterophylla Poir. (Labiatae). J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 443-445. |