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Tuberose

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# Activity	Chemical Name	Part Filter by plant part	Low PPM	High PPM	StdDev	^*Reference
0	5-(1-BUTENYL)-DIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	5-(2-HEXENYL)-DIHYDRO-2(3H)-FURANONE	Plant	--	--	--	*
0	9(11)-DEHYDROHECOGENIN	Plant	--	--	--	*
9	BENZYL-ALCOHOL	Flower	--	--	--	*
Allergenic Martindale's 29th Anesthetic Martindale's 28th Antiodontalgic Martindale's 28th Antipruritic * Antiseptic Martindale's 29th FLavor Fema 200-1,200 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide * Pesticide * Sedative Jim Duke's personal files.
17	BENZYL-BENZOATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
Acaricide LD50=9.22 ug/sq cm cf DEET at 37.59 ug/sq cm * Allergenic Martindale's 29th Antiasthmatic * Antidysmenorrheic * Antispasmodic * Antitumor ED50=8-15 Jung, J.H., Pummangura, S., Chaichantipyuth, c., Patarapanich, C., and McLaughlin, J.L. 1989. Bioactive Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum. Phytochemistry. 29(5): 1667-1670. 1990. Artemicide LC50=2 ppm Jung, J.H., Pummangura, S., Chaichantipyuth, c., Patarapanich, C., and McLaughlin, J.L. 1989. Bioactive Constituents of Melodorum fruticosum. Phytochemistry. 29(5): 1667-1670. 1990. CNS-Depressant 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. CNS-Stimulant Martindale's 29th FLavor FEMA 40-300 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Hypotensive 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. Insectifuge Martindale's 29th Irritant 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 * Pediculicide Martindale's 29th Pesticide * Scabicide Merck 11th Edition
6	BUTYRIC-ACID	Flower	--	--	--	*
Anticancer Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Antitumor Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. Apoptotic * Bruchifuge Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. Nematistat 880 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. Pesticide *
0	EO	Flower	800.0	15000.0	0.08	*
76	EUGENOL	Flower	--	--	--	*
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=200 uM gpg * Calcium-Antagonist IC50=224 uM * 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 *
17	FARNESOL	Flower	--	--	--	*
Allergenic * Antiadenomic * Anticancer (Pancreas) IC50=39 uM * Anticarcinomic (Colon) * Anticarcinomic (Lung) * Antileukemic * Antimelanomic IC50=50 uM/l * Antispasmodic * Apoptotic * FLavor FEMA 0.1-3 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Juvabional Russell, G. B., Phytochemical resources for crop protection, N. Z. J. Technol., 2, 1986, 127-134. Nematicide MLC=100 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Perfumery Merck 11th Edition Pesticide * Pheromonal * Sedative * Trichomonicide LD100=100 ug/ml *
0	FRUCTOSAN	Bulb	--	70000.0	-1.00	*
35	GERANIOL	Flower	--	--	--	*
Allergenic * Anthelmintic Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. Antibacterial MIC=64 ug/ml * Antibacterial MBC=800 ug/ml * Antibacterial MIC=400 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105. Anticancer (Pancreas) IC50=265 uM * Anticariogenic MIC=400 ug/ml Muroi, H. and Kubo, I. 1993. Combination Effects of Antibacterial Compounds in Green Tea Flavor against Streptococcus mutans. J. Agric. Food Chem. 41: 1102-1105. Antimelanomic IC50=150 uM/l * Antisalmonella MIC=400 ug/ml * Antiseptic 7 x phenol Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) Antiseptic MIC=64 ug/ml * Antiseptic 400-800 ug/ml * Antispasmodic Buchbauer, G., Jirovetz, L., Nikiforov, A., Remberg, G., Raverdino, V. 1989. Headspace-Analysis and Aroma Compounds of Austrian Hay-Blossoms (Flores Graminis, Graminis Flos) used in Aromatherapy. J. Ess. Oil Res., 2: 185-191, 1990. Antitubercular MIC=64 ug/ml Antitumor Yu, S.G., Anderson, P.J., and Elson, C.E. 1995. Efficacy of B-Ionone in the Chemoprevention of Rat Mammary Carcinogenesis. J. Agric. Food Chem. 43: 2144-2147. Antitumor (Pancreas) IC50=265 uM * Ascaricide Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Candidicide * CNS-Stimulant List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. Embryotoxic * Emetic 3 x ipecac Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Sep-97. Expectorant Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Hilfmittel. Vol,. 1-3. 2862 pp. (+ 144 p. index). Georg Olms Verlag, Hildescheim. Reprint of 1938 Madaus. FLavor FEMA 1-10 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide IC93=2 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. Herbicide IC100-2,000 uM 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. Insectifuge 50 ppm * Insectiphile Merck 11th Edition Mycobactericide MIC=64 ug/ml * Nematicide IC86=100 ug/ml Nigg, H.N. and Seigler, D.S., eds. 1992. Phytochemical Resources for Medicine and Agriculture. Plenum Press, New York. 445 pp. Nematicide MLC=1,000 ug/ml Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. Perfumery Merck 11th Edition Pesticide * Sedative * Trichomonicide LD100=300 ug/ml *
5	GERANYL-ACETATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
Allergenic * FLavor FEMA 1-20 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Insectiphile Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Perfumery Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Sedative Jim Duke's personal files.
0	HECOGENIN	Bulb	--	--	--	*
28	LYCORINE	Bulb	--	--	--	*
Analgesic Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Antibacterial Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Anticholinesterase Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Antiherpetic Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Antimalarial IC50=0.3-0.7 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp. Antimitotic * Antiplasmodial IC50=0.3-0.7 ug/ml Rukunga, G. and Simons, A. J. 2006. The Potential of Plants as a Source of Antimalarial Agents - A Review. Africa Herbal Antimalaria Meeting. PlantaPhile Publications, Berlin. 72 pp. Antipolio 1 ug/mL * Antiproteinigenic Vlietinck, A.J. and Dommisse, R.A. eds. 1985. Advances in Medicinal Plant Research. Wiss. Verlag. Stuttgart. Antipyretic List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. Antitumor * Antiviral * Cardiotonic * CNS-Depressant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Cytotoxic List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. Emetic ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes. Expectorant List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. Herbistat Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. Hypnotic Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Hypotensive Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) Myocontractant Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Pesticide * Protisticide Grenand, P., Moretti, C., and Jacquemin, H. 1987. Pharmacopees Traditionnelles en Guyane. l'ORSTROM, Paris. 569 pp. Purgative * Respirastimulant * Sedative Huang, K. C. 1993. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL 388 pp. Sialogogue * Tachycardic *
2	METHYL-ANTHRANILATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
FLavor FEMA 0.2-2,200 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
4	METHYL-BENZOATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
Antiseptic * FLavor FEMA 2-10 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Irritant 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. Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
21	METHYL-SALICYLATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
Allergenic Martindale's 28th Analgesic * Anaphrodisiac * Antiinflammatory Planta Medica, 56(6): 660, 1990. Antioxidant * Antipyretic * Antiradicular O'Connell, M.J., Webster, N.R. 1989. Hyperoxia and salicylate metabolism in rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 205-206, 1990. Antirheumatalgic Martindale's 28th Antiseptic * Antitartar * Cancer-Preventive Stitt, P. A. Why George Should Eat Broccoli. Dougherty Co, Milwaukee, WI, 1990, 399 pp. Carminative * Counterirritant Merck 11th Edition Dentifrice Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry FLavor FEMA 70-8,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Fungicide * Herpetifuge * Insectifuge Hardie, J., Isaacs, R., Pickett,* J.A., Wadhams, L.J., and Woodcock, C.M. 1994. Methyl Salicylate and (-)-(1R,5S)-Myrtenal are Plant-Derived Repellents for Black Bean Aphid, Aphis Fabae Scop. (Homoptera: Aphididae). J. of Chemical Ecology, 20(11):2847. Insectiphile * Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Pesticide *
0	METHYL-VANILLIN	Flower	--	--	--	*
10	NEROL	Flower	--	--	--	*
Antibacterial HerbalGram No. 17. Antihelicobacter * Antiseptic Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. Antiulcer * Estrogenic * FLavor FEMA 1-20 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Perfumery Merck 11th Edition Pesticide * Sedative 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. Trichomonicide ED100=300 ug/ml *
5	NERYL-ACETATE	Flower	--	--	--	*
Antiflu * Antiviral * FLavor FEMA 1-15 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Perfumery Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry Pesticide *

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^*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.

Plant Polianthes tuberosa (Agavaceae)

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