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Biological Activity Comedolytic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
LINOLEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SALICYLIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Mucuna pruriens Cowage; Velvetbean 1 61, 360
Murraya sp None 1 0
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 4, 352
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 30, 000
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 1 9, 306
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 180, 000
Nerium oleander Oleander 1 0
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 1 70, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 4, 048, 795
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 1 435, 600
Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil; Tulsi 1 204, 910
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 1 102, 455
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 1, 684, 798
Olea europaea Olive 1 28, 000
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 1 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 1 3, 470, 360
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 1 20, 000
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 1 6, 786
Oryza sativa Rice 1 11, 880