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Chemical CINNAMALDEHYDE

Chemical ID
CINNAMALDEHYDE
Ubiquitous
No
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
ADI=700 ug/kg Martindale's 29th
LD50=610 (ipr mus)
LD50=132 (ivn mus)
LD50=1,160 mg/kg (orl gpg) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
LD50=200 mg/kg (ipr mus) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
LD50=2,225 mg/kg (orl mus) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
LD50=2,200-3,350 mg/kg (orl rat) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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
Acaricide not available Duke, 1992 *
Adrenergic 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.
Allelochemic IC100=2.5 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp.
Allergenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Anesthetic not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
Antiaggregant 200 uM Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 343.
Antibacterial MIC=250-1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antienterococcic MIC=250 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antiescherichic MIC=500 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antiherpetic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiinflammatory not available Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu
Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp.
Antiklebsiellic MIC=1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antileukemic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antimutagenic not available HerbalGram No. 24, page 40.
Antipneumonic MIC=1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antipseudomonic MIC=1,000 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antipyretic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antisalmonella MIC=500 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
Antispasmodic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antistaphylococcic MIC=250 ug/ml 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
Apium graveolens Seed Essent. Oil not available 1500.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum aromaticum Bark 80.0 20550.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Essential Oil not available 800000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Leaf Essent. Oil 9700.0 31000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Bark Essent. Oil 302000.0 765000.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Stem Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Bark 6000.0 30000.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Root Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cnicus benedictus Leaf not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Cnicus benedictus Plant not available not available not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
Cnicus benedictus Flower not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Cnicus benedictus Shoot not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Commiphora myrrha Essential Oil not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Commiphora myrrha Resin, Exudate, Sap not available not available not available Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.
Ficus carica Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Hyacinthus orientalis Flower 0.5 6.9 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Lavandula sp Plant not available not available not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Lycopersicon esculentum Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Malus domestica Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *