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Bracteate Tea-Tree

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
11	ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE	Leaf	120.0	500.0	0.04	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Antibacterial 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. Antistaphylococcic 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. Dermal Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Emetic * FLavor FEMA 10-130 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide 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. Insectiphile Pakistan Encyclopedia Planta Medica. 1986. Irritant Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Laxative * Perfumery Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Pesticide *
60	CINNAMALDEHYDE	Leaf	--	--	--	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Acaricide * Adrenergic Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. Allelochemic IC100=2.5 mM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. Allergenic * Anesthetic Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp. Antiaggregant 200 uM Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 5: 343. Antibacterial MIC=250-1,000 ug/ml * Antienterococcic MIC=250 ug/ml * Antiescherichic MIC=500 ug/ml * Antiherpetic * Antiinflammatory Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp. Antiklebsiellic MIC=1,000 ug/ml * Antileukemic * Antimutagenic HerbalGram No. 24, page 40. Antipneumonic MIC=1,000 ug/ml * Antipseudomonic MIC=1,000 ug/ml * Antipyretic * Antisalmonella MIC=500 ug/ml * Antispasmodic * Antistaphylococcic MIC=250 ug/ml * Antiulcer 500 mg/kg/orl * Antiurease * Antiviral * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Candidicide MIC=16-40 ppm * Choleretic 500 mg/kg/orl * Chronotropic * Circulatory-Stimulant * CNS-Depressant 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. CNS-Stimulant 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. COX-2-Inhibitor IC50=245 uM * Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp. Cytotoxic ED50=5-60 ug/ml * FLavor * Fungicide 1.7-250 ppm * Fungicide MIC=16-40 ppm * Herbicide Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Histaminic * Hypoglycemic 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. Hypotensive 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. Hypothermic * Inotropic * Insecticide Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. Irritant Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor Hutchings, A, Scott, AH, Lewis, G, and Cunningham, A. 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An inventory. University of Natal Press, Pietermaritzburg. 450 pp. Monoaminergic * Mutagenic * Nematicide 100 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Perfumery * Pesticide * Sedative * Sprout-Inhibitor Duke, J.A.. Personal Communication. Teratogenic * Termiticide LD96=1 mg/g * Termiticide LD100=5 mg/g * Tranquilizer * Tyrosinase-Inhibitor ID50=970 uM * Tyrosinase-Inhibitor ID50=129 ug/ml * Vasodilator * Vibriocide MIC=250 ug/ml *
18	CINNAMIC-ACID	Leaf	40.0	100.0	-1.00	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 4 ug/ml (weak activity) Ichikawa, K., et al. 1991. Isolation and Structure Determination of Aldose Reductase Inhibitors from Traditional Thai Medicine, and Syntheses of Their Derivatives. Sankyo Kenkyusho Nempo, 43: 99-110. Allergenic * Anesthetic * Antibacterial Martindale's 28th Antiinflammatory * Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Antispasmodic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Choleretic * Dermatitigenic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. FLavor FEMA 4-40 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide * Herbicide * Laxative * Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor * Pesticide * Tyrosinase-Inhibitor ID50=700 uM * Vermifuge *
0	CINNAMIC-ACID-ESTERS	Leaf	40.0	100.0	--	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
6	CINNAMYL-ALCOHOL	Leaf	40.0	100.0	--	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Allelochemic IC50=0.68 uM Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Herbicide 2.5 mM * Nematicide MLC=1,000 uM Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Perfumery Merck 11th Edition Pesticide *
1	CINNAMYL-CINNAMATE	Leaf	40.0	100.0	--	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
FLavor FEMA <1 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
0	EO	Leaf	4000.0	10000.0	-0.14	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
76	EUGENOL	Leaf	--	--	--	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Acaricide LD50=5.47 ug/sq cm cf DEET at 37.59 ug/sq cm * Allergenic * Analgesic Merck 11th Edition Anesthetic 200-400 Phytotherapy Research, 4: 93. Antiaggregant IC50=0.3 uM Phytotherapy Research, 4: 93. Antiarachidonate * Antibacterial 500 ppm Valnet, J. 1982. The Practice of Aromatherapy. Translated from the 1980 French Edition by Robin Campbell and Libby Houston. Destiny Books, New York. 279 pp. Antibacterial MBC=400 ug/ml * Anticonvulsant Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antiedemic 100 Phytotherapy Research, 4: 95. Antiestrogenic * Antifeedant Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Antigenotoxic 50-500 mg/kg orl mus * Antiherpetic IC50=16.2-25.6 ug/ml * Antiinflammatory (11 uM) IC~97=1,000 uM * Antikeratotic IC50=16.2-25.6 ug/ml * Antimitotic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antimutagenic Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 235. Antinitrosating * Antioxidant 10 uM * Antioxidant IC65=30 ppm * Antiprostaglandin IC50=9.2 mM * Antiprostaglandin 11 uM * Antipyretic 3 ml/man/day * Antiradicular EC50=2 ul/l * Antisalmonella MIC=400 ug/ml * Antiseptic 400 ug/ml * Antiseptic 3 ml/man/day * Antispasmodic Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. Antistaphylococcic 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. Antithromboxane Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Jul-87. AntiTNF * Antitumor Zheng, G-Q., Kenney, P.M., and Lam, L.K.T. Sesquiterpenes From Clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) As Potential Anticarcinogenic Agents. Journal of Natural Products 55(7): 999-1003, 1992. Antiulcer * Antiviral IC50=16.2-25.6 ug/ml * Apifuge Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Calcium-Antagonist IC50=224 uM * Calcium-Antagonist IC50=200 uM gpg * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Candidicide Phytotherapy Research, 4: 93. Carcinogenic? Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. Carminative 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. Choleretic * CNS-Depressant Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. COX-1-Inhibitor IC97=1,000 uM * COX-2-Inhibitor IC50=129 uM * COX-2-Inhibitor IC>97=1,000 uM * Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor Pizzorno, J. 1998. Total Wellness. Prima Health, a division of Prima. Cytotoxic 25 ug/ml Phytotherapy Research, 4: 93. Dermatitigenic * Enterorelaxant J. Aromatherapy 4: 22. FLavor FEMA 10-500 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide * Hepatoprotective 100 ppm * Herbicide * Insecticide * Insectifuge Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Irritant * Juvabional Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Larvicide * Motor-Depressant Buchbauer et al, e.g.Buchbauer et al,1993.Therapeutic properties of essential oils and fragrances. Chap.12 in Teranishi,R, Buttery,R.G and Sugisawa,H. Eds. Bioactive Volatile Compounds from Plants. ACS Symposium Series 525. Amer. Chem. Soc., Washington DC Nematicide MLC=2,000 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Neurotoxic R.J. Hixtable (Huxtable, R.J. (as T. Max). 1992. This and That:The Essential Pharmacology of Herbs and Spices. Tips 13:15-20 Huxtable, R.J. 1992b. The Myth of Benficent Nature. The Risk of Herbal Preparations. Anns. Intern. Med. 117(2):165-6; Huxtable, R. Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Pesticide * Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor 1 mM rbt Chen, S. J., Wang, M. H., Chen, I. J. 1996. Antiplatelet and Calcium Inhibitory Properties of Eugenol and Sodium Eugenol Acetate. Gen Pharmacol, 27(4): 629-633. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor IC50=9.2 uM * Sedative * Termiticide LD100=5 mg/g * Trichomonicide LD100=300 ug/ml * Trichomonistat IC50=10 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. Trypsin-Enhancer Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Dec-93. Ulcerogenic Phytotherapy Research, 4: 93. Varroacide * Vasodilator * Vermifuge *
20	METHYL-EUGENOL	Leaf	2800.0	9000.0	0.55	Guenther, E., The Essential Oils, 6 volumes, D. van Nostrand, New York, 1948-1952.
Anesthetic * Antibacterial Internat. J. Oriental Med. 15(4): 199, 1990+ Anticonvulsant * Antidote (Strychnine) * Antifeedant Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Antioxidant EC50=100 ul/l * Antiradicular EC50=100 ul/l * Antiseptic * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Carcinogenic 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. FLavor FEMA 5-15 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide * Fungistat 100 ug/ml Laekeman, G.M., Van Hoof, L., Haemers, A., Vanden Berghe, D.A., Herman, A.G., and Vlietinck, A.J. Eugenol a Valuable Compound for In Vitro Experimental Research and Worthwhile for Further In Vivo Investigation. Phytotherapy Research 4(3): 93, 1990. Insectifuge Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Myorelaxant Fitoterapia No.61: 254, 1990. Narcotic * Nematicide MIC=1 mg/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Pesticide * Sedative *

^*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.

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