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Common Names
Tasnanesi
How this plant is used
Medicinal
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-OCTEN-3-OL | 0 | Leaf | not available | 120.0 | 0.46 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| 3-OCTANOL | 2 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.51 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| ALPHA-GUAIENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | not available | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 28 | Leaf | 1.0 | 390.0 | -0.20 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| ALPHA-TERPINEOL | 23 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.59 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 2640.0 | 0.96 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| BETA-PINENE | 13 | Leaf | not available | 960.0 | 0.99 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| BICYCLOELEMENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -1.05 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| BORNEOL | 35 | Leaf | not available | 570.0 | 0.23 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| CAMPHENE | 9 | Leaf | 1.0 | 1.0 | -0.19 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| CARVONE | 19 | Leaf | not available | 90.0 | -0.26 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| CIS-BETA-OCIMENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 120.0 | -0.71 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| DELTA-CADINENE | 9 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.46 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| EO | 0 | Leaf | not available | 30000.0 | 1.62 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| GAMMA-TERPINENE | 11 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.37 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| ISOMENTHONE | 3 | Leaf | 1110.0 | 7080.0 | 1.64 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| ISOPULEGOL | 3 | Leaf | not available | 180.0 | -0.34 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| LIMONENE | 60 | Leaf | not available | 1.0 | -0.45 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| MENTHOL | 63 | Leaf | not available | 3030.0 | -0.26 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| MENTHONE | 30 | Leaf | 1.0 | 6000.0 | 0.12 | Kirimer, N., Ozek, T., and Baser, K.H.C. 1991. Composition of the Essential Oil of Micromeria congesta. J. Ess. Oil Res., 3: 387-393. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mutagenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myorelaxant | 4 | Martindale's 29th |
| Nematicide | 7 | Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. |
| Nephrotoxic | 1 | 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. |
| Neurodepressant | 1 | 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. |
| Neuropathogenic | 1 | 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. |
| Neurotoxic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| NO-Genic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nociceptive | 1 | 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. |
| Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ozone-Scavenger | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| P450-2B1-Inhibitor | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| P450-Inducer | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Perfumery | 15 | Merck 11th Edition |
| Peristaltic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Pesticide | 18 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Photosensitizer | 1 | Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp. |
| Psychoactive | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Pulifuge | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Pulmonotoxic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |