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Chemical ID
MYRCENE
Ubiquitous
No
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ACE-Inhibitor | 100 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 100 ug/ml | Okamura, K., Iwakami, S., Matsunaga, T. 1992. Biological Activity of Monoterpenes from Trees. Toyama-Ken Yakuji Kenkyusho Nenpo, (20): 95-101. |
| Allergenic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Analgesic | not available | Kauderer, B., Zamith, H., Paumgartten, F.J.R., and Speit, G. Evaluation of the Mutagenicity of B-Myrcene in Mammalian Cells In Vitro. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 18: 28-34, 1991. |
| Antibacterial | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anticonvulsant | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antimutagenic | not available | Kauderer, B., Zamith, H., Paumgartten, F.J.R., and Speit, G. Evaluation of the Mutagenicity of B-Myrcene in Mammalian Cells In Vitro. Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis 18: 28-34, 1991. |
| Antinitrosaminic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antinociceptive | 10-20 mg/kg ipr mus | Rao, V.S.N., Menezes, A.M.S., Viana, G.S.B. 1990. Effect of myrcene on nociception in mice. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 877-878, 1990. |
| Antinociceptive | 20-40 mg/kg scu mus | Rao, V.S.N., Menezes, A.M.S., Viana, G.S.B. 1990. Effect of myrcene on nociception in mice. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 877-878, 1990. |
| Antioxidant | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Antispasmodic | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Chemopreventive | not available | Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. |
| FLavor | FEMA 0.5-9 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Fungicide | not available | Keeler, R.F. and Tu, A.T. eds. 1991. Toxicology of Plant and Fungal Compounds. (Handbook of Natural Toxins Vol. 6) Marcel Dekker, Inc. NY. 665 pp. |
| Hypothermic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Insectifuge | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Irritant | not available | 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. |
| Myorelaxant | 100-200 mg/kg | Duke, 1992 * |
| P450-2B1-Inhibitor | IC50=0.14 uM | Duke, 1992 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvia officinalis | Leaf Essent. Oil | 9000.0 | 15700.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Salvia officinalis | Essential Oil | 3700.0 | 10400.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Salvia officinalis | Et | not available | 8000.0 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Salvia sclarea | Plant | 1.0 | 42.0 | -0.4 | Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 6: 154. |
| Salvia triloba | Plant | 150.0 | 900.0 | 0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sambucus nigra | Flower Essent. Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Santolina chamaecyparissus | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sassafras albidum | Leaf | 0.0 | 5.4 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Satureja cilicica | Shoot | not available | 150.0 | -0.2 | Tumen, G. Baser, K.H.C. and Kirimer, N. 1993. The Essential Oil of Satureja cilicica P.H. Davis. J. Ess. Oil Res. 5: 547-548. |
| Satureja cuneifolia | Shoot | 50.0 | 420.0 | 0.1 | Tumen, G. 1991. The Volatile Constituents of Satureja cuneifolia. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 365-366. |
| Satureja douglasii | Plant | not available | 104.0 | -0.4 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Satureja grandiflora | Shoot | not available | 4.0 | -0.3 | Carnat, A., Chossegros, A., and Lamaison, J. 1991. The Essential Oil of Satureja grandiflora (L.) Scheele from France. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 361-362 |
| Satureja hortensis | Plant | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| Satureja montana | Plant | 7.0 | 295.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Satureja montana | Essential Oil | not available | 11300.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Satureja obovata | Leaf | not available | 70.0 | -0.1 | Arrebola, M.L., Navaro, M.C., Jimenez, J. and Ocana, F.A. 1994. Variations in Yield and Composition of the Essential Oil of Satureja obovata. Phytochemistry 35(1): 83. |
| Satureja obovata | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Arrebola, M.L., Navaro, M.C., Jimenez, J. and Ocana, F.A. 1994. Variations in Yield and Composition of the Essential Oil of Satureja obovata. Phytochemistry 35(1): 83. |
| Satureja obovata | Leaf | not available | 215.0 | -0.1 | Arrebola, M.L., Navaro, M.C., Jimenez, J. and Ocana, F.A. 1994. Variations in Yield and Composition of the Essential Oil of Satureja obovata. Phytochemistry 35(1): 83. |
| Satureja obovata | Leaf | not available | 70.0 | -0.1 | Arrebola, M.L., Navaro, M.C., Jimenez, J. and Ocana, F.A. 1994. Variations in Yield and Composition of the Essential Oil of Satureja obovata. Phytochemistry 35(1): 83. |
| Satureja obovata | Shoot | 1.0 | 30.0 | -0.3 | Fitoterapia No.60: 277. |