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Biological Activity Comedolytic

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
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 27, 750
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 2 182, 000
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 1 93, 600
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 2 77, 925
Anamirta cocculus Levant Berry 1 5, 616
Ananas comosus Pineapple 1 6, 222
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 41, 588
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 1 0
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 93, 500
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 1 0
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 1 68, 900
Apium graveolens Celery 1 60, 567
Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine 1 64, 560
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 2 367, 346
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 372, 600
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 0
Areca catechu Betel Nut; Pin-Lang 1 0
Argemone mexicana Prickly Poppy 1 188, 600