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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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MENTHOL

Chemical ID
MENTHOL
Ubiquitous
No
List of known dosages
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.

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Allergenic Martindale's 29th
Analgesic 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 *
Antiaggregant IC50=750 *
Antiallergic J. Food Hyg. Soc. Jap. 33(6): 569.
Antiasthmatic Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. 2000. Phytotherapy. Churchill
Livinston, Edinburgh.
Antibacillus MIC=1.25 mg/ml *
Antibacterial MIC=0.625-2.5 *
Antibronchitic Martindale's 28th
Antidandruff A.L.L. Hunting. Encyclopedia of Shampoo Ingredients. Micelle Press, Cranford NJ. 467 pp.
Antiescherichic MIC=1.25 mg/ml *
Antihalitosic American Health, 12(4): 17, 1993.
Antihistaminic J. Food Hyg. Soc. Jap. 33(6): 569.
Antiinflammatory Martindale's 28th
Antilisteria MIC=0.625 mg/ml *
Antineuralgic *
Antiodontalgic Martindale's 28th
Antipruritic 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 *
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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
Mentha spicata Essential Oil 0.0 15000.0 -1.0 *
Mentha spicata Leaf 0.0 375.0 -0.6 *
Mentha x piperita Leaf 156.0 20000.0 1.7 *
Mentha x rotundifolia Leaf 0.0 80.0 -0.6 *
Micromeria fruticosa Leaf 3030.0 -0.3 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 85.0 -0.5 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 85.0 -0.5 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 thymifolia Leaf 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.
Minthostachys mollis Shoot 120.0 215.0 -0.3 Alkire, B.H., Tucker, A.O., and Maciarello, M.J. 1994. Tipo (Minthostachys mollis (Lamiaceae): An Ecuadorian Mint. Econ. Bot. 48(1): 60-64.
Ocimum basilicum Plant 4.0 32.0 -0.6 Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Ocimum basilicum Essential Oil *
Ononis spinosa Root *
Origanum majorana Essential Oil *
Pelargonium graveolens Plant 2.0 1852.0 0.7 *
Psidium guajava Leaf Essent. Oil *
Pycnanthemum beadlei Shoot 140.0 -0.4 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Pycnanthemum clinopodioides Shoot 168.0 176.0 -0.4 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Pycnanthemum incanum Shoot 22.0 798.0 0.6 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Pycnanthemum montanum Shoot 28.0 32.0 -0.6 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Pycnanthemum muticum Shoot 87.0 450.0 0.0 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.