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Biological Activity Spermigenic

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 0
Cicer arietinum Chickpea; Garbanzo 2 41, 220
Cichorium endivia Endive; Escarole 2 20, 260
Cichorium intybus Chicory; Witloof; Succory 2 44, 676
Cimicifuga dahurica Sheng Ma 1 18
Cimicifuga racemosa Black Cohosh; Black Snakeroot 1 0
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 1 160
Cinnamomum burmannii Java Cinnamon; Padang Cassia 1 20
Cinnamomum sieboldii Japanese Cinnamon 1 60
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 1 108
Cistanche salsa Broomrape; Cistanchis Herba; Jou Tsung Jung 1 39
Citrullus lanatus Watermelon 2 53, 557
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 1 9
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 1 32
Citrus medica Citron 1 14
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 2 782
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 2 7, 108
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 4, 921
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 16