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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
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 0.07999999821186066
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 13.600000381469727
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 12.300000190734863
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 10
Parthenium integrifolium Feverfew; American Feverfew; Wild Quinine; Missouri Snakeroot; Prairie-Dock 1 12.5
Passiflora incarnata Manzana de Mayo; Mayapple; Passionflower 1 0
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 1 0.020999999716877937
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 1 0.3060000026598573
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 1 24
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 0.19999999552965164
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine 1 0.20000000298023224
Pistacia vera Pistachio 1 0.10000000149011612
Pisum sativum Pea 1 0.0020000000949949026
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 1
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 1.399999976158142
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 370
Prunus domestica Plum 1 0.013000000268220901
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 0.05999999865889549
Prunus persica Peach 1 0.003000000026077032
Pyrus communis Pear 1 0.0010000000474974513