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THYMOL
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| 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. |
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| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antimelanomic | IC50=120 uM/l | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antineuritic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antioxidant | 100 ppm | Martindale's 28th |
| Antioxidant (LDL) | IC50=4 uM | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiperiodontic | MIC=50-200 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiplaque | MIC=39-625 ug/ml | Osawa, K., Matsumoto, T., Maruyama, T., Takiguchi, T., Okuda, K., and Takazoe, I., Studies of the antibacterial activity of plant extracts and their constituents against periodontopathic bacteria, Bull Tokyo Dent. Coll., 31 (1), 1990, 17-21 |
| Antiradicular | EC=60 | Jimenez, J., Navarro, M.C., Montilla, M.P., Martin, A. and Martinez, A. 1993. Thymus zygis Oil: Its Effects on CCl4-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Free Radical Scavenger Activity. JEO5: 153-8. |
| Antirheumatic | 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. |
| Antisalmonella | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiseptic | 20 x phenol | Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) |
| Antispasmodic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antistaphylococcic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antistreptococcic | MIC=200-400 ug/ml | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitrichinosic | 5% | Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. |
| Antitussive | not available | Iwu, M.M. 1993. Handbook of African Medicinal Plants. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 435 pp. |
| Ataxigenic | 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. |
| Candidicide | 100 ug/ml (>Nystatin) | Duke, 1992 * |
| Carminative | not available | Yamamoto, A., Umemori, S., and Muranishi, S. 1993. Absorption Enhancement of Intrapulmonary Administered Insulin by Various Absorption Enhancers and Protease Inhibitors in Rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 46: 14-18, 1994. |
| Counterirritant | not available | Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. |
| Culicide | LC50=36-49 mg/l | Duke, 1992 * |
| 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 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | 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 * |
| 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 * |