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Chemical ID
MENTHOL
Ubiquitous
No
| Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|
| LD50=700-3,180 (orl rat) | Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994., Merck 11th Edition |
| LDlo=2,000->9,000 mg/man/? | Martindale's 28th |
| ADI=200 ug/kg | |
| LD50=3,300 mg/kg (orl rat) | Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh., 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. |
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Allergenic | not available | Martindale's 29th |
| Analgesic | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Anesthetic | 2,000 ppm | Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994. |
| Antiacetylcholinesterase | IC50=2.0 mM | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiaggregant | IC50=750 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiallergic | not available | J. Food Hyg. Soc. Jap. 33(6): 569. |
| Antiasthmatic | not available | Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill Livinston, Edinburgh. |
| Antibacillus | MIC=1.25 mg/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibacterial | MIC=0.625-2.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibronchitic | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Antidandruff | not available | A.L.L. Hunting. Encyclopedia of Shampoo Ingredients. Micelle Press, Cranford NJ. 467 pp. |
| Antiescherichic | MIC=1.25 mg/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antihalitosic | not available | American Health, 12(4): 17, 1993. |
| Antihistaminic | not available | J. Food Hyg. Soc. Jap. 33(6): 569. |
| Antiinflammatory | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Antilisteria | MIC=0.625 mg/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antineuralgic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiodontalgic | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Antipruritic | not available | Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994. |
| Antipyretic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acinos suaveolens | Shoot | not available | 3.0 | -0.6 | Tumen, G. 1991. The Volatile Constituents of Acinos suaveolens (Sibt. et Smith). G. Don fil. Growing in Turkey. J. Ess. Oil Res. 3:191-2. |
| Acorus calamus | Rhizome | not available | not available | not available | Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. |
| Agathosma betulina | Leaf Essent. Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Artemisia annua | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Artemisia dracunculus | Shoot | 50.0 | 500.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Artemisia dracunculus | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Calamintha nepeta | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.6 | Akgul, A., De Pooter, H.L., and De Buyck, L.F. 1991. The Essential Oils of Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa and Ziziphora clinopodioides from Turkey. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 7-10. |
| Calamintha nepeta | Plant | not available | 290.0 | -0.4 | J. Ethnopharmacology, 39: 167. |
| Camellia sinensis | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cocos nucifera | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Cymbopogon nardus | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Elytrigia repens | Plant | 15.0 | 20.0 | -0.6 | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Elytrigia repens | Rhizome | not available | 18.0 | 1.0 | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Eucalyptus citriodora | Leaf Essent. Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Glechoma hederacea | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| Hedeoma drummondii | Plant | not available | 10.0 | -0.6 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Hedeoma pulegioides | Plant | 6.0 | 30.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |