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Biological Activity Emollient

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AGAR not available Burkill, H. M. 1985-1995. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Edition 2. 960 pp.
GLYCEROL not available Merck 11th Edition
PARAFFIN not available Martindale's 29th
STARCH not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Castanospermum australe Black Bean; Moreton Bay Chestnut; Australian Chestnut 1 0
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 140, 000
Cephaelis ipecacuanha Ipecac; Raicilla 1 800, 000
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 1, 050, 000
Chimaphila umbellata King's Cure; Pipsissewa 1 0
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 160, 000
Cinchona spp Quinine 1 0
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 0
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 80, 000
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 3, 160, 000
Cola acuminata Abata Cola 1 340, 000
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus; Meadow Saffron 1 420, 000
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 262, 700
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 300, 000
Costus speciosus Crepe Ginger; Wild Ginger; Cane Reed 1 999, 999
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 720, 000
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 180, 000
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 130, 300
Crotalaria juncea Sunhemp 1 411, 000
Croton tiglium Purging Croton 1 36, 000