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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleonia lusitanica | Leaf | not available | 8.0 | -0.2 | Perez-Alonso, M., Velasco-Negueruela, A., and Lopez-Saez, A. 1991. The Essential Oil of Cleonia lusitanica. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 441-442. |
| Coleus barbatus | Root Essent. Oil | not available | 4000.0 | -0.6 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Coleus barbatus | Leaf Essent. Oil | not available | 3800.0 | -0.4 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Coleus barbatus | Stem Essent. Oil | not available | 3800.0 | -1.0 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Coriandrum sativum | Seed Essent. Oil | not available | 6500.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Coriandrum sativum | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Coriandrum sativum | Fruit | 13.0 | 169.0 | -0.4 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Coridothymus capitatus | Shoot | not available | 285.0 | 0.0 | Lagouri, V., Blekas, G., Tsimidou, M., Kokkini, S., and Boskou, D. 1993. Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils from Oregano Plants Grown Wild in Greece. Z. Lebensm Unters Forsch 197: 20-23. |
| Croton eluteria | Bark | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Croton lechleri | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Taylor, Leslie. 2005. The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. SquareOne Publisher, Garden City Park, NY. 519 pp. |
| Cuminum cyminum | Seed | 36.0 | 120.0 | -1.0 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Cuminum cyminum | Seed Essent. Oil | not available | 5000.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cuminum cyminum | Fruit | 36.0 | 120.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cunila origanoides | Shoot | not available | 672.0 | 0.4 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Cymbopogon citratus | Plant | 240.0 | 3600.0 | 3.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Cymbopogon flexuosus | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| Cymbopogon nardus | Plant | 9.0 | 36.0 | -0.4 | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Cymbopogon winterianus | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980. |
| Daucus carota | Seed | 10.0 | 250.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Dictamnus albus | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |