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Biological Activity Copper-Antagonist

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ZINC not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 54
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 1 200
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 1 41
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 116
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 47
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 62
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 36
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 33
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 67
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 50
Daucus carota Carrot 1 79
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 1 26
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 34
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 24
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 56
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 1 5.599999904632568
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 187
Drynaria fortunei Fortune's Fern 1 17
Echinacea purpurea Echinacea; Eastern Purple-Coneflower; Purple-Coneflower 1 15.299999713897705