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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
Juglans regia English Walnut 1 532, 760
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0
Justicia adhatoda Malabar Nut 1 31, 700
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 1 246
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 7, 833
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 204, 160
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 1 677, 430
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 1 1, 056, 000
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 1, 315, 280
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 9, 985
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 1 0
Leonotis nepetaefolia Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear 1 45, 220
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 1 14
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 1 14, 340
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 1 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 1 564, 000
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 1 0
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 1 0
Luffa aegyptiaca Luffa; Smooth Loofah; Vegetable Sponge 1 686, 700