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Biological Activity Leptingenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ZINC 30-60 mg/man/day 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
Macadamia spp Macadamia 1 18
Magnolia denudata Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 50
Magnolia fargesii Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 50
Magnolia kobus Hsin-I; Xin-Yi 1 50
Magnolia officinalis Chinese Magnolia; Hou Pu; Magnolia-Bark 1 27
Malus domestica Apple 1 35
Mangifera indica Mango 1 11.399999618530273
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 1 57
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 1 0
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 1 84
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 1 56
Mentha spicata Spearmint; Hortela da Folha Miuda 1 150
Mentha x piperita Peppermint 1 0
Morinda sp Morinda 1 15
Morus alba Sang-Pai-Pi; White Mulberry 1 28
Murraya sp None 1 7
Musa x paradisiaca Banana; Plantain 1 13
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 1 200
Nardostachys chinensis Chinese Spikenard 1 22