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. 2021 Sep 6;26(17):5426. doi: 10.3390/molecules26175426

Table 3.

Some compounds in plant extracts used as antimicrobial additives in epoxy resins.

Compound Description
graphic file with name molecules-26-05426-i001.jpg Lawsone
In the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis), and in the flower of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).
graphic file with name molecules-26-05426-i002.jpg Capsaicin
An active component of chili peppers.
graphic file with name molecules-26-05426-i003.jpg Cardenolide
Many plants contain cardenolide derivatives and are used by some plant and animal species as defense mechanisms.
graphic file with name molecules-26-05426-i004.jpg Cardanol
From anacardic acid, it is the main component of cashew nutshell liquid.
graphic file with name molecules-26-05426-i005.jpg Artemisinin
Extracted from the plant Artemisia annua, sweet wormwood, an herb employed in Chinese traditional medicine.