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Chemical BETA-THUJONE

Chemical ID
BETATHUJONE
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.
Insectifuge not available Duke, 1992 *
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
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.
Peumus boldus Leaf not available 2145.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf not available 13.0 -0.6 Soliman, F.M., El-Kashoury, M.M., Fathy, M.M. and Gonaid, M.H. 1994. Analysis and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L. from Egypt. Flavour and Fragrance J. 9: 29-33.
Rosmarinus officinalis Shoot not available 1.0 -0.3 Tucker, A. O. and Maciarello, M. J. 1998. The essential oils of some rosemary cultivars. Flavor and Fragrance Journal, 1: 137-142. 1986.
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 11.0 209.0 -0.5 Soliman, F.M., El-Kashoury, M.M., Fathy, M.M. and Gonaid, M.H. 1994. Analysis and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L. from Egypt. Flavour and Fragrance J. 9: 29-33.
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf not available 13.0 -0.6 Soliman, F.M., El-Kashoury, M.M., Fathy, M.M. and Gonaid, M.H. 1994. Analysis and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L. from Egypt. Flavour and Fragrance J. 9: 29-33.
Salvia officinalis Leaf 200.0 9968.0 2.8 Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Essential Oil 52300.0 142500.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Et not available 151000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf Essent. Oil 174000.0 356000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Salvia triloba Plant 160.0 1500.0 1.8 Duke, 1992 *
Satureja montana Plant 2.0 65.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Tanacetum vulgare Leaf 1124.0 3500.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Teucrium gnaphalodes Shoot not available 0.0 -0.3 Perez-Alonso, M.J. Velasco-Negueruela, A. and Lopez-Saez, J.A. 1993. The Essential Oils of Two Iberian Teucrium Species. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 397-402.
Teucrium polium Shoot not available 1.0 -0.3 Perez-Alonso, M.J. Velasco-Negueruela, A. and Lopez-Saez, J.A. 1993. The Essential Oils of Two Iberian Teucrium Species. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 397-402.
Thymus capitatus 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.
Zingiber officinale Rhizome not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Zingiber officinale Rhizome Essent. Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *