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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
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 18
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 1.7000000476837158
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 1 0.04800000041723251
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 6.400000095367432
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 0.027000000700354576
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 0
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 0.0020000000949949026
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 3.4000000953674316
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0.11999999731779099
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 0.3999999910593033
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 8
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 20
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 0.02400000113993883
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 2.799999952316284
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 0.4000000059604645
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 3.200000047683716
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 124
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 49
Daucus carota Carrot 1 0.019999999552965164
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 0