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Biological Activity Spermigenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ARGININE 4 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
PIPERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ZINC 60 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Abelmoschus esculentus Okra 2 8, 510
Abelmoschus manihot Manioc Hibiscus 1 108
Acacia farnesiana Cassie; Huisache; Sweet Acacia; Opopanax; Popinac 1 197, 400
Acanthopanax gracilistylis Wu Chia Pi 1 19
Achillea millefolium Yarrow; Milfoil 1 0
Achyranthes bidentata Chaff Flower 1 51
Aconitum carmichaelii Aconite; Fu-Tsu 1 26
Acorus calamus Sweetflag; Calamus; Flagroot; Myrtle Flag; Sweet Calamus; Sweetroot 1 0
Actaea dahurica Sheng ma; Xing an sheng ma 1 36
Actaea racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 0
Agathosma betulina Buchu; Honey Buchu; Mountain Buchu 1 252
Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine 1 10
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa 1 8
Albizia lebbeck East Indian Walnut; Siris Tree; Frywood; Koko; Lebbek; Lebbek Tree; Women's-Tongue Tree 1 0
Alisma plantago-aquatica Mud Plantain; Tse-Hsieh; Water Plantain; Ze-Xie 1 272
Allium ampeloprasum Elephant Garlic; Kurrat 2 0
Allium cepa Onion; Shallot 2 34, 618
Allium sativum var. sativum Garlic 2 30, 331.300000190735
Allium schoenoprasum Chives 1 25, 350
Alocasia macrorrhiza Giant Taro 1 51