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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
Peucedanum decursivum Qian Hu 1 42
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 1 34
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 1 2
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 2 30, 980
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 2 803, 165
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 1 104
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 2 2, 123
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 2 1, 920
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 1 71
Phytelephas aequatorialis EQUATORIAL IVORY PALM 1 61
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 1 100
Pimpinella anisum Anise; Sweet Cumin 1 236
Pinellia ternata Ban-Xia; Pan-Hsia 2 36
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine 1 88
Pinus edulis Pinyon Pine 2 23, 970
Pinus pinea Italian Stone Pine; Pignolia 2 143, 292
Piper cubeba Cubeb; Cubeb Pepper 1 8, 000
Piper nigrum Black Pepper; Pepper; White Pepper 2 453, 407.1000022888
Pistacia vera Pistachio 2 22, 770
Pisum sativum Pea 2 33, 560