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Biological Activity Comedogenic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SULFUR not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 1 1, 400
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 1 1, 400
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 8, 150
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 10, 570
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 400
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 530
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 4, 800
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 200
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 22, 350
Annona muricata Soursop 1 2, 700
Apium graveolens Celery 1 1, 000
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 4, 200
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 10, 000
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 2, 800
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 530
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 3, 333
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 864
Avena sativa Oats 1 7, 200
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 1 2, 600
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 1, 921