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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
Glycine max Soybean 2 31, 040
Glycyrrhiza glabra Commom Licorice; Licorice; Smooth Licorice; Licorice-Root 1 1.2000000476837158
Glycyrrhiza uralensis Chinese Licorice; Gan-Cao; Kan-Tsao 1 39
Gymnema sylvestre Gymnema; Miracle Fruit 1 0
Harpagophytum procumbens Devil's Claw; Grapple Plant 2 1, 683.5999999046326
Helianthus annuus Sunflower; Girasol 2 164, 108
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke 2 11, 691
Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle; Indian Sorrel; Jamaica Sorrel; Kharkadi; Red Sorrel; Sorrel; Malventee (Ger.); Rosella (Ger.); Acedera de Guinea (Sp.); Rosa de Jamaica (Sp.); Sereni (Sp.) 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 1 142
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 1 168
Humulus lupulus Hops 2 0
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 1 0
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 1 1.600000023841858
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 1 48
Inula helenium Elecampane 1 3.9000000953674316
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 2 39, 494
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 2 2, 846
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 1 40
Juglans cinerea Butternut 2 50, 337
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 2 38, 326