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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysanthemum x morifolium | Plant | 24.0 | 90.0 | -0.4 | Wealth of India. |
| Cinnamomum camphora | Leaf | 48.0 | 96.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cinnamomum verum | Bark | 5.0 | 20.0 | not available | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Cinnamomum verum | Root Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cinnamomum verum | Leaf | not available | 42.0 | -0.2 | Mallavarupu, G. R. et al. 1995. Investigation of the essential oil of cinnamon leaf grown at Bangalore and Hyderabad. Flav. & Fragr. J., 10: 239-242. |
| Cistus ladaniferus | Leaf | 3.0 | 210.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus aurantiifolia | Fruit | 70.0 | 1030.0 | -0.2 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Citrus aurantium | Flower | 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. |
| Citrus aurantium | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus aurantium | Leaf | 130.0 | 550.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus limon | Pericarp | not available | not available | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Citrus limon | Pericarp Essent. Oil | not available | not available | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Citrus limon | Leaf Essent. Oil | 5500.0 | 10000.0 | -0.3 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Citrus limon | Essential Oil | 65.0 | 1270.0 | -0.4 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Citrus limon | Petiole | not available | 75.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus mitis | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus paradisi | Fruit | 72.0 | 190.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus paradisi | Pericarp | 77.0 | 185.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus reticulata | Fruit | 160.0 | 180.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus sinensis | Fruit | 130.0 | 140.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |