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Biological Activity Anticanker

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
IRON not available Duke, 1992 *
THIAMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC 100 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 3 32.40000009536743
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 2 1, 637
Jussiaea repens Jussiaeae Herba; Pond Dragon 2 1, 480
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 2 1, 493.1000001430511
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 1 150
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 3 782.7000045776367
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 3 1, 158.3000001907349
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 3 417
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 3 76.19999980926514
Lens culinaris Lentil 3 332
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 2 80
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 2 293.5
Licania platypus Sansapote 2 52.5
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 2 288
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 2 720
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 1 996
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 3 1, 411.5999999046326
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 676
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 3 69.20000010728836
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 2 371