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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Antisunburn

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
CAFFEIC-ACID *
CHICORIC-ACID IC87=20 uM *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID *
CICHORIC-ACID IC87=20 uM *
CYNARIN *
CYNARINE *
ECHINACOSIDE IC90=20 uM *
RUTIN *
TOCOPHEROL *
VITAMIN-E *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 2 0
Hedera helix Ivy 2 0
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 3 127, 608
Helichrysum angustifolium Everlasting; Immortelle 1 0
Hemidesmus indicus Indian Sarsaparilla 1 0
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 2 0
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 2 3, 600
Humulus lupulus Hops 3 2, 000
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrangea paniculata Peegee 1 41, 000
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 0
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 2 0
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 3 169, 000
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 1 0
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 2 0
Illicium verum Star Anise; Chinese Star Anise; Chinesischer Sternanis (Ger.); Sternanis (Ger.); anis de China (Sp.); anis estrellado (Sp.) 1 0
Inonotus obliquus 1 0
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 1 2, 360
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 3 121