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Biological Activity Spermigenic

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
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
Aloe spp. Aloe 1 1.100000023841858
Aloe vera Bitter Aloes; Aloe 2 157, 972
Alpinia galanga Greater Galangal; Siamese Ginger; Languas 1 0
Althaea officinalis Marshmallow; White Mallow 1 0
Amaranthus sp. Pigweed 2 14, 664
Amomum xanthioides Bastard Cardamom; Chin Kousha; Malabar Cardamom; Tavoy Cardamom 1 192
Amorphophallus campanulatus Elephant-Foot Yam 1 50
Amorphophallus konjac Devil's Tongue; Konjac; Leopard Palm; Umbrella Arum; Elephant Yam; Snake Palm 1 0
Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut 1 40
Anacardium occidentale Cashew 2 17, 768
Ananas comosus Pineapple 2 1, 339
Anastatica hierochuntica Jericho Rose 1 0
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 1 54
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 3 55, 333.20000076294
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 1 29
Angelica laxiflora Tu Huo 1 15
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 2 0
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 1 15
Annona muricata Soursop 1 4
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 1 0