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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Biological Activity Spermigenic

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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 *
ZINC 60 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Carica papaya Papaya 2 895
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 70, 135
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory 1 1, 100
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 56
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory 1 388
Cassia tora Sickle Senna 1 31
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 2 6, 802
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 2 7, 869
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 2 3, 202
Catalpa ovata Hsin-Pa-Pi; Kisasage 1 42
Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh 1 0
Celosia cristata Cockscomb 1 39
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 1 13.600000381469727
Ceratonia siliqua Carob; St.John's-Bread; Locust Bean 1 166, 380
Chaenomeles lagenaria Chinese Quince; Mu-Kua 1 42
Chamaemelum nobile Garden Camomile; Perennial Camomile; Roman Camomile 1 0
Chamissoa altissima Guanique 1 36
Chenopodium album Lambsquarter 2 16, 140
Chondrus crispus Irish Moss 1 44