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Common Names
Myrrh; African Myrrh; Herabol Myrrh; Somali Myrrh; Myrrhe (Fr., Ger.); Mirra (Sp. It.)
How this plant is used
Generally Recognized as Safe
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETA-COMMIPHORIC-ACID | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| BETA-COMMIPHORIC-ACID | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| BETA-EUDESMOL | 13 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Gruenwald, J. et al. 1998. PDR for Herbal Medicine. 1st ed. Medical Economics Co., Montvale, NJ. 1244 pp. (abbreviated as PHR or Physicians Herbal Reference in my mind) |
| BETA-HEERABOMYRRHOL | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| BETA-HEERABOMYRRHOL | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| BETA-HEERABOMYRRHOLIC-ACID | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| BETA-SITOSTEROL | 47 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CADINENE | 4 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| CAMPESTEROL | 2 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CHOLESTEROL | 1 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CINNAMALDEHYDE | 60 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| CINNAMALDEHYDE | 60 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| COMMIFERIN | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| COMMIPHORINIC-ACID | 0 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| COMMIPHORINIC-ACID | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CUMIC-ALCOHOL | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CUMINALDEHYDE | 10 | Essential Oil | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| CUMINALDEHYDE | 10 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Leung, A.Y., Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980. |
| CURZENENONE | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Gruenwald, J. et al. 1998. PDR for Herbal Medicine. 1st ed. Medical Economics Co., Montvale, NJ. 1244 pp. (abbreviated as PHR or Physicians Herbal Reference in my mind) |
| CURZERENE | 0 | Resin, Exudate, Sap | not available | not available | not available | Gruenwald, J. et al. 1998. PDR for Herbal Medicine. 1st ed. Medical Economics Co., Montvale, NJ. 1244 pp. (abbreviated as PHR or Physicians Herbal Reference in my mind) |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antiprostaglandin | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiprostatadenomic | 1 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Antiprostatitic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antipseudomonic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antipyretic | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiradicular | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antisalmonella | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiseptic | 5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antispasmodic | 4 | Fitoterapia No.59-1984. |
| Antistaphylococcic | 3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antisyncopic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antithromboxane | 1 | Lawrence Review of Natural Products, Jul-87. |
| AntiTNF | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor | 2 | 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. |
| Antitumor (Breast) | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Cervix) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Colon) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Lung) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Pancreas) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antitumor (Prostate) | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |