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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Sunscreen

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
AESCULETIN IC98=20 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
AESCULETIN IC100=50 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
AESCULIN *
AESCULIN IC39=20 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
AESCULIN IC26=50 mg/l *
ALLANTOIN 0.10% Jim Duke's personal files.
ALOESIN Jim Duke's personal files.
APIGENIN *
CAFFEIC-ACID IC91=5 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
CAFFEIC-ACID IC98=25 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
CAFFEIC-ACID IC50=2.5 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
CHLOROGENIC-ACID *
CYCLOHEXYL-ANTHRANILATE Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
DIGALLOYL-TRIOLEATE 2-5% Martindale's 28th
DIHYDROXYACETONE Jim Duke's personal files.
ELLAGIC-ACID 0.50% Jim Duke's personal files.
ESCULETIN IC98=20 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
ESCULETIN IC100=50 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
ESCULIN IC39=20 mg/l Lazarova*, G., Kostova, I., Neychev, H. 1992. Photodynamic damage prevention by some hydroxycoumarins. Fitoterapia 64(2): 134-136, 1993.
ESCULIN IC26=50 mg/l *
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 5 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 3 28, 001
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 5 780
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 2 2
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 0
Aloysia citrodora Lemon Verbena 1 0
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 6 0
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 1 0
Amaranthus spinosus Spiny pigweed 1 0
Ammi majus Bishop's Weed 1 0
Ammi visnaga Visnaga 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 0
Ananas comosus Pineapple 3 764
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 8 9, 640
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 3 600
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 2 5, 640
Anisochilus carnosus Panjiri-ka Pat 1 0
Annona muricata Soursop 1 0
Anogeissus latifolia Gum Ghatti 1 0