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Biological Activity Comedolytic

List of activity chemicals.
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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
Brassica nigra Black Mustard 1 3, 976
Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 1 2, 222
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Cauliflower 2 6, 536
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 14, 040
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Brussels-Sprouts; Brussel-Sprout 1 6, 426
Brassica oleracea var. italica Broccoli; Heading Broccoli; Sprouting Broccoli; Cape Broccoli; Purple Cauliflower; Asparagus Broccoli; Winter Broccoli; Calabrese 2 32, 648
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Kale; Curly Kale; Kitchen Kale; Scotch Kale 1 35, 520
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Collards; Cow Cabbage; Tall Kale; Tree Kale; Spring-Heading Cabbage 1 0
Brassica rapa Turnip; Seven-Top Turnip; Rapini 1 62, 763
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 0
Buxus sempervirens Boxwood 1 0
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 1 24, 472
Calea zacatechichi Bitter Grass; Dog's Grass; Mexican Calea 1 0
Calendula officinalis Calendula; Pot-Marigold 2 355, 000.68000000715
Calotropis sp. Giant Milkweed 1 117, 000
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 0
Cananga odorata Cananga; Ylang-Ylang 1 0
Canarium indicum Java-Olive; Manila Elemi 1 272, 420
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 1 1, 002, 400
Capparis spinosa Caper; Caperbush 1 371, 430