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Biological Activity Acnegenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
IODINE not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 0.699999988079071
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 0.10000000149011612
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 1
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 0
Avena sativa Oats 1 0.15399999916553497
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 0.800000011920929
Boehmeria nivea Ramie 1 0
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 1, 398
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 5
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 0.10000000149011612
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 5.100000001490116
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 16
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 0
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 4
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 6
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 1.8000000715255737
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 0.14999999664723873
Erythroxylum coca Coca 1 0.05000000074505806
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 1 0.1550000011920929
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed; Giant Knotweed; Mexican Bamboo; Hu-Zhang 1 0