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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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LINALOOL

Chemical ID
LINALOOL
Ubiquitous
No
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
LD50=2,790 mg/kg (orl rat) Zebovitz, T. C. Ed. 1989. Part VII. Flavor and Fragrance Substances, in Keith L. H. and Walters, D.B., eds. Compendium of Safety Data Sheets for Research and Industrial Chemicals. VCH Publishers, New York. 3560-4253.
ADI=500 ug/kg
LD50=459 mg/kg (ipr mus)
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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antiseptic 5 x phenol Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176)
Antishock Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
Antispasmodic Buchbauer, G., Jirovetz*, L., Nikiforov, A., Remberg, G., Raverdino, V. 1989. Headspace-Analysis and Aroma Compounds of Austrian Hay-Blossoms (Flores Graminis, Graminis Flos) used in Aromatherapy. J. Ess. Oil Res., 2: 185-191, 1990.
Antiviral *
Barbituate-Synergist *
Bronchorelaxant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp.
Candidistat *
Carminative *
CNS-Depressant *
Culicide LC50=156-194 mg/l *
Cytotoxic *
Expectorant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp.
FLavor FEMA 2-40 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
Fungicide Acta Botanica Sinica, 32: 49.
GABA-nergic *
Hypnotic *
Hypothermic *
Insecticide LC50=156-194 mg/l *
Insectifuge Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990.
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Prunella vulgaris Plant 320.0 -0.6 *
Prunella vulgaris Essential Oil *
Prunus armeniaca Fruit List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Psidium guajava Essential Oil *
Psoralea corylifolia Seed =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
Ptychopetalum olacoides Root Essent. Oil 9000.0 Uber Bucek, E., Fournier, G., Dadoun, H. 1987. Volatile Constituents of Ptychopetalum olacoides Root Oil. Planta Med. 53, 2: 231.
Ravensara aromatica Bark 462.0 -0.1 *
Ravensara aromatica Leaf 240.0 -0.5 *
Ribes nigrum Leaf 7.0 -0.6 List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Rosmarinus officinalis Shoot 65.0 -0.2 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 Essential Oil 4000.0 -0.6 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 0.1 585.0 -0.6 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Resin, Exudate, Sap *
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf Essent. Oil 12000.0 -0.6 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf Essent. Oil 4000.0 46600.0 -0.4 *
Salvia officinalis Et 11000.0 *
Salvia officinalis Plant 0.0 3500.0 -0.2 *
Salvia officinalis Essential Oil 1700.0 5000.0 -0.6 *
Sambucus nigra Flower Essent. Oil *
Sassafras albidum Leaf 27.0 87.0 -0.6 *