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Chemical ID
THYMOL
Ubiquitous
No
| Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|
| LD50=1,800 (orl mus) | |
| LD50=980 mg/kg (orl rat) | Merck 11th Edition, 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. |
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Acaricide | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Allergenic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Analgesic | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Ancylostomicide | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Anesthetic | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Ankylostomacide | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Anthelmintic | not available | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| Antiacne | not available | Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. |
| Antiaggregant | IC50=0.75 | Tramil, 42: 511. |
| Antialzheimeran? | not available | L. Gracza (1985) as cited by Buchbauer re antiacetylcholinesterase. |
| Antiarthritic | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Antiatherosclerotic | IC50=4 uM | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibacterial | MIC=50-400 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antibronchitic | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Anticariogenic | MIC=200-400 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anticholinesterase | not available | L. Gracza (1985) as cited by Buchbauer re antiacetylcholinesterase. |
| Antihalitosic | not available | American Health, 12(4): 17, 1993. |
| Antiherpetic | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Antiinflammatory | (=indomethacin) | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antilepric | not available | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achillea millefolium | Leaf | 1.0 | 15.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acinos suaveolens | Shoot | not available | 5.0 | -0.3 | Tumen, G. 1991. The Volatile Constituents of Acinos suaveolens (Sibt. et Smith). G. Don fil. Growing in Turkey. J. Ess. Oil Res. 3:191-2. |
| Anethum graveolens | Shoot Essent. Oil | not available | 1600.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Apium graveolens | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Charalambous, G. (Ed.). 1994. Spices, Herbs and Edible Fungi. Elsevier Science B. V. Amsterdam. 764 pp. |
| Apium graveolens | Seed Essent. Oil | not available | 1700.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Apium graveolens | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Arnica montana | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Artemisia annua | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Wright,C.W.(Ed)2002.Medicinal&Aromatic Plants-Industrial Profiles.Artemisia.344pp.Maffei,M.(Ed)2002.Vetiveria.The Genus Vetiveria.Taylor&Francis.NY,NY.191pp.Southwell,I.,Lowe,R.(Eds)1999.Tea Tree.The Genus Melaleuca.Harwood Acad.Pub.Amsterdam,Netherlands. |
| Artemisia herba-alba | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aspalathus linearis | Leaf Essent. Oil | not available | 2200.0 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Calamintha nepeta | Shoot | not available | 14.0 | -0.3 | Kirimer, N., Baser, K.H.C., Ozek, T. and Kurkcuoglo, M. 1992. Composition of the Essential Oil of Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa. J. Ess. Oil Res. 4:189-190 |
| Camellia sinensis | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Chrysanthemum parthenium | Shoot | not available | not available | not available | Hendriks, H., Bos, R., and Woerdenbag, H. J. 1996. The Essential Oil of Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Schultz-Bip. Flavor and Fragrance Journal 11(6): 367-71. |
| Chrysanthemum x morifolium | Flower | not available | not available | not available | Wealth of India. |
| Citrus aurantium | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus limon | Pericarp Essent. Oil | 53000.0 | 111000.0 | not available | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Citrus limon | Leaf Essent. Oil | not available | 11000.0 | 1.0 | Jim Duke's personal files. |
| Citrus reticulata | Fruit | not available | 0.1 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Citrus sinensis | Fruit | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Coriandrum sativum | Seed Essent. Oil | not available | 68140.0 | 1.4 | Duke, 1992 * |