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Biological Activity Cosmetic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
(9S,10R)-9,10-DIHYDROXYSTEARIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
AESCULETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
AESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ALKANNIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ALPHA-BISABOLOL not available Fitoterapia No.61: 254, 1990.
BEHENIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
CAMPHOR not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ESCULETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ESCULIN not available Duke, 1992 *
IRIDIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
LAWSONE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
MYRISTIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
N-HENTRIACONTANE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
P-ANISALDEHYDE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
STEARIC-ACID not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 2 11, 660
Abelmoschus moschatus Ambrette; Musk Okra; Tropical Jewel Hibiscus; Muskmallow 1 0
Abrus precatorius Crab's Eye; Jequerity; Coral Beadplant; Indian Licorice; Licorice Vine; Love Bean; Lucky Bean; Minnie-Minnies; Prayer Beads; Precatory Bean; Red Beadvine; Rosary Pea; Weatherplant; Weathervine; Jequirity Bean 2 35, 625
Abutilon theophrasti Velvet Leaf; Butterprint; Indian-Mallow; Abutilon-Hemp 1 5, 500
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 11, 500
Acacia senegal Gum Arabic; Gum Arabic Tree; Kher; Senegal Gum; Sudan Gum Arabic 1 0
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 4 7, 590
Acinos alpinus Te de Sierra Nevada 2 10
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 0
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut 6 61, 015
Agastache rugosa not available 1 0
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony; Sticklewort 1 0
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 0
Aleurites fordii Tungoil Tree 1 7, 800
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut; Candleberry; Candlenut Tree; Indian Walnut; Lumbangtree; Varnishtree 1 277, 380
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 0
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard 1 880
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 2 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 83, 190
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 614