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Biological Activity Keratolytic

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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
ALLANTOIN not available Martindale's 28th
CHRYSAROBIN not available Duke, 1992 *
JUGLONE not available Duke, 1992 *
LACTIC-ACID not available Martindale's 28th
PAPAIN not available Duke, 1992 *
RESORCINOL not available Martindale's 28th
SALICYLIC-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.
SULFUR not available Martindale's 29th
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 1 35
Sophora pachycarpa Siberian Pachycarpa 1 0
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 1 5, 700
Spondias dulcis Ambarella 1 1, 080
Spondias tuberosa Imbu; Umbu 1 240
Stachytarpheta cayennensis Verbena 1 0
Stellaria media Chickweed; Common Chickweed 1 7, 656
Stevia rebaudiana Ca-A-E; Sweet Leaf of Paraguay; Stevia 1 7, 800
Symphytum officinale Comfrey 1 45, 500
Syzygium cumini Aceituna Dulce; Jambolan; Java Plum 1 2, 400
Syzygium jambos Pomarrosa; Rose Apple 1 1, 680
Tamarindus indica Tamarind; Kilytree; Indian Tamarind 2 1, 890
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion 1 3, 300
Taxus baccata Common Yew 1 4
Theobroma cacao Cacao 1 0
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify 1 250
Trichosanthes anguina Snakegourd 1 6, 480
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 2 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 1 8, 350
Triticum aestivum Wheat 3 6, 104