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Biological Activity Photodermatitigenic

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
4,4'-DIMETHYLPSORALEN not available Mitchell, J. and Rook, A.J. 1923. Botanical Dermatology: plants and plant products injurious to the skin. Vancouver: Greengrass, 1979. xiii, 787 p.: ill.
4,5'-DIMETHYLPSORALEN not available Mitchell, J. and Rook, A.J. 1923. Botanical Dermatology: plants and plant products injurious to the skin. Vancouver: Greengrass, 1979. xiii, 787 p.: ill.
4,8'-DIMETHYLPSORALEN not available Mitchell, J. and Rook, A.J. 1923. Botanical Dermatology: plants and plant products injurious to the skin. Vancouver: Greengrass, 1979. xiii, 787 p.: ill.
5-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
8-METHOXY-PSORALEN not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ammi majus Bishop's Weed 2 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 0
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 2 0
Apium graveolens Celery 2 17
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 0
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 0
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 0
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 2 12
Levisticum officinale Lovage 2 7
Pastinaca sativa Parsnip 1 7.300000190734863
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 2 27
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 1 0