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Chemical ALPHA-THUJONE

Chemical ID
ALPHATHUJONE
Ubiquitous
No

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List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Abortifacient not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
Antibacterial not available J. Ess. Oil Res. 7: 271.
Emmenagogue not available Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
Insecticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Larvicide not available Misra, L.N. and Singh, S.P. Alpha-Thujone, The Major Component Of The Essential Oil From Artemisia vulgaris Growing Wild In Nilgiri Hills. Journal of Natural Products, 49: 941, 1986.
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Hyssopus officinalis Shoot not available 20.0 -0.3 Kerrola, K., Galambosi, B. and Kallio, H. 1994. Volatile Components and Odor Intensity of Four Phenotypes of Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) J. Agric. Food Chem. 42: 776-781.
Lavandula latifolia Plant 2.0 9.0 -1.4 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Melaleuca alternifolia Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Mentha x piperita Essential Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Micromeria croatica Leaf not available 45.0 -0.6 Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393.
Micromeria fruticosa Shoot not available 0.0 -0.3 Fleisher, Z. and Fleisher, A. 1991. The Essential Oil of Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce subsp. barbata (Boiss et. Ky.), P.H. Davis. Aromatic Plants of the Holy Land and the Sinai. Part VII. J. Ess. Oil Res 3: 477-479.
Micromeria fruticosa Shoot not available 0.0 -0.3 Fleisher, Z. and Fleisher, A. 1991. The Essential Oil of Micromeria fruticosa (L.) Druce subsp. barbata (Boiss et. Ky.), P.H. Davis. Aromatic Plants of the Holy Land and the Sinai. Part VII. J. Ess. Oil Res 3: 477-479.
Micromeria juliana Leaf not available 40.0 -0.6 Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393.
Micromeria thymifolia Leaf not available 1.0 -0.6 Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393.
Ocimum basilicum Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Origanum onites Shoot not available 0.0 -0.3 Biondi, D., Cianci, P., Geraci, C. and Ruberto, G. 1993. Antimicrobial Activity and Chemical Composition of Essential Oils from Sicilian Aromatic Plants. Flav. & Frag. J. 8: 331-7.
Origanum vulgare Plant not available not available not available Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Peumus boldus Leaf 0.0 4290.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 84.0 399.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Salvia gilliesii Shoot not available 28.0 -0.3 Velasco-Negueruela, A. et al. 1993. The Essential Oil of Salvia gilliesii Benth. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 319-320.
Salvia officinalis Leaf 200.0 10172.0 2.6 Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Essential Oil 73300.0 408500.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Et not available 206000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf Essent. Oil 200000.0 363300.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Satureja montana Plant 10.0 385.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *