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Biological Activity Antidote (Mercury)

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
SELENIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 3.200000047683716
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 6.400000095367432
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 1 210
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 1 0.006000000052154064
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 1 3.200000047683716
Aloe spp. Aloe 1 2.299999952316284
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 1 4.599999904632568
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 6.599999904632568
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 0
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 1 0.20000000298023224
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 1 0.024000000208616257
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 1 2.400000035762787
Apium graveolens Celery 1 0.4020000060554594
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 1 0.03999999910593033
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 1 4.199999928474426
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry; Uva Ursi 1 3.200000047683716
Armoracia rusticana Horseradish 1 0
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 1 1.0780000016093254
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 1 2
Avena sativa Oats 1 1.2999999523162842