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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
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 1 92
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 1 107.10000228881836
Pistacia vera Pistachio 1 30
Pisum sativum Pea 1 60
Plantago asiatica Asian Plantain 1 31
Plantago major Common Plantain 1 2.5
Plantago psyllium Psyllium 1 2.0999999046325684
Platycodon grandiflorum Balloon Flower; Chieh-Keng; Jie-Geng 1 54
Polygala tenuifolia Chinese Senega 1 12
Polygonum multiflorum Chinese Cornbind; Fleeceflower; Fo Ti; He Shou Wu; Chinese Knotweed 1 162.5
Polystichum polyblepharum Chinese Polystichum 1 60
Portulaca oleracea Purslane; Verdolaga 1 120
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal; Heal-All 1 50
Prunus armeniaca Apricot 1 38
Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry 1 7
Prunus domestica Plum 1 131
Prunus dulcis Almond 1 37
Prunus persica Peach 1 68.5
Prunus serotina Black Cherry; Wild Cherry 1 816
Psidium guajava Guava 1 20