Clear FND_LOBS to reclaim space in applsysd

we have on LOB in applsysd tablespace which is taking 20% space in tablespace. I do not need this, please advise how to move to reclaim space on it.
I have LOB segment details and we can findout LOB files location in FND_LOBS, but wondering how to match both of these.

Review the following notes:
Note: 303709.1 - Reclaiming unused space in APPLSYSD tablespace
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=303709.1
Note: 298698.1 - Avoiding abnormal growth of FND_LOBS table in Applications 11i
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=298698.1
Note: 555463.1 - How to Purge Generic or Purchasing Attachments from the FND_LOBS Table
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=555463.1

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TCD#CLUI                       DMS                                1
TCD#POOLD                      DMS                                1
TCD#POOLI                      DMS                                1
TCD#DDICD                      DMS                                1
TCD#DDICI                      DMS                                1
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TCD#DOCUI                      DMS                                1
TCD#EL702D                     DMS                                1
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