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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
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 1 3
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 157.3000020980835
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 48
Humulus lupulus Hops 1 3.4000000953674316
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 3.200000047683716
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 1
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 0
Juglans cinerea Butternut 1 0.10000000149011612
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 1 3.019999999552965
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 1 0.4000000059604645
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 1 0.03999999910593033
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 1 0.057999998331069946
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 1 3.799999952316284
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 1 0.800000011920929
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 1 1
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato 1 0.03400000184774399
Malus domestica Apple 1 0
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0.08200000040233135
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 25
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 1.100000023841858