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Biological Activity Sunscreen

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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 Sort descending Dosage Reference
RUTIN not available Duke, 1992 *
SILYMARIN not available Jim Duke's personal files.
SQUALENE not available Duke, 1992 *
TODDACULINE not available Duke, 1992 *
UMBELLIFERONE not available Merck 11th Edition
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Juglans regia English Walnut 4 4, 132
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 6 0
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 1 0
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 2 0
Krameria triandra Rhatany 1 0
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 2 0
Lactuca scariola Prickly Lettuce 1 0
Lactuca virosa Bitter Lettuce 1 0
Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 1 0
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 2 0
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 0
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 4 1, 060, 520
Lens culinaris Lentil 2 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 1 0
Leptospermum scoparium Manuka; Broom Teatree 1 0
Levisticum officinale Lovage 3 0
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 2 0
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 1 0
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 4 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 0