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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
Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 3
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit 1 52, 365
Asclepias syriaca Milkweed 1 168, 540
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 1 6, 018
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 11, 742
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 0
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 47, 250
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 36, 900
Balanites aegyptiacus Desert Date; Soapberry Tree; dattier du desert (Fr.); dattier sauvage (Fr.); heglik (Fr.); Zachunbaum (Ger.); betu (India); hingotia (India); lalo (India); zachun (India); mirobalano de Egipto (Sp.) 1 2, 420, 000
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 22, 305
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 1, 257, 200
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 2 14, 512
Betula lenta Cherry Birch 1 0
Bidens pilosa not available 1 0
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 1 0
Borago officinalis Borage; Beebread; Beeplant; Talewort 1 2, 037, 480
Brassica chinensis Chinese Cabbage; Pak-Choi; Chinese Mustard; Bok-Choy; Celery Mustard; Chinese White Cabbage; Celery Cabbage 1 58, 338
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Rutabaga; Swede; Swedish Turnip 1 10, 155