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Biological Activity Emollient

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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
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
Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian; Gentian 1 320, 000
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo; Maidenhair Tree 1 1, 360, 000
Gloriosa superba Glory Lily 1 0
Glycine max Soybean 1 10, 000
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 860, 000
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 1 262, 600
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 1, 221, 000
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 1, 240, 000
Hydnocarpus wightiana Hindi Chaulmoogra 1 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 180, 000
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 1 201, 000
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 0
Iris versicolor Blue Flag 1 0
Iris x germanica Orris 1 500, 000
Jateorhiza palmata Calumba Root 1 350, 000
Jatropha curcas Physic Nut; Purging Nut 1 0
Krameria triandra Rhatany 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 1 285, 000
Levisticum officinale Lovage 1 0