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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
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme 2 18, 600
Thymus vulgaris Common Thyme; Garden Thyme; Thyme 4 152, 100
Tilia sp. Basswood; Lime; Linden 3 0
Tribulus terrestris Puncture-vine 1 0
Trifolium pratense Red Clover; Purple Clover; Peavine Clover; Cowgrass 3 0
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fenugreek; Greek Clover; Greek Hay; Bockshornklee (Ger.); Alholva (Sp.) 2 0
Triticum aestivum Wheat 5 49
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium 1 0
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 3, 600
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Uncaria guianensis Cat's Claw; Una de Gato; Garabato Colorado; Tambor Huasca; Ungunagi 2 0
Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw; Garabato Amarillo; Una de Gato 2 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 5 36, 000
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 6 3, 000
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 2 0
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 5 14, 460
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 1 0
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 3 74, 100
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 2 0
Verbena officinalis Vervain 1 30, 000