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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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TERPINEN-4-OL

Chemical ID
TERPINEN4OL
Ubiquitous
No
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
LD50=0.78 ml/kg (ims mus)
LD50=1.85 ml/kg (orl mus)
LD50=0.75 ml/kg (scu mus)
LD50=0.25 ml/kg (ipr mus) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
LD50=1.5 ml/kg (ims rat) Hansel, R., Keller, K., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1992. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Drogen (A-D), 1209 pp., 1993 (E-O), 970 pp., 1994 (P-Z), 1196 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Renoirritant Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp.
Spermicide ED100=0.015 *
Vulnerary Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Jan-91.
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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
Melaleuca linariifolia Leaf 5550.0 7400.0 3.9 Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Mentha longifolia Shoot 1.0 800.0 0.2 *
Mentha spicata Essential Oil *
Mentha spicata Leaf Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Mentha x piperita Essential Oil *
Micromeria congesta Leaf 25.0 30.0 -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 Leaf 2460.0 1.1 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 myrtifolia Shoot 0.0 -0.2 Ozek, T., Kirimer, N., and Baser, K.H.C. 1992. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria myrtifolia Boiss. et Hohen. J. Ess. Oil Res., 4: 79-80.
Micromeria teneriffae Leaf 140.0 -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 varia Shoot 21.0 -0.2 Pedro, L.G., et al. 1995. Composition of the Essential oil of Micromeria varia Benth. ssp. thymoides (Sol. ex Lowe) Perez var. thymoides, and endemic species of the Madeira Archipelago. flav. & Fragr. J. 10(3): 199-202.
Micromeria varia Shoot 21.0 -0.2 *
Monarda citriodora Flower 75.0 -0.2 Collins, J.E., Bishop, C.D., Deans, S.G. and Svoboda, K.P. 1994. Composition of the Essential Oil from the Leaves and Flowers of Monarda citriodora var. citriodora grown in the United Kingdom. J. Ess. Oil Res. 6: 27-9.
Monarda citriodora Leaf 145.0 -0.3 Collins, J.E., Bishop, C.D., Deans, S.G. and Svoboda, K.P. 1994. Composition of the Essential Oil from the Leaves and Flowers of Monarda citriodora var. citriodora grown in the United Kingdom. J. Ess. Oil Res. 6: 27-9.
Monarda punctata Plant 40.0 150.0 -0.2 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.
Murraya koenigii Leaf 140.0 -0.3 *
Myristica fragrans Essential Oil 30000.0 63000.0 0.0 *
Myristica fragrans Seed Essent. Oil 30000.0 247000.0 1.7 *
Myristica fragrans Seed 600.0 4800.0 1.9 *
Myrrhis odorata Leaf Essent. Oil 6000.0 -0.5 *
Myrtus communis Plant 3.0 4.0 -0.3 Lawrence, B.M., Essential Oils 1976-1977, Essential Oils 1978, Essential Oils 1979-1980.