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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
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 1 54
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 2 87, 909
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 2 7, 951
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 1 116
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 1 47
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 1 0
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 1 62
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 1 36
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 1 33
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 1 67
Cyrtosperma chamissonis Swamp Taro 1 50
Daucus carota Carrot 2 3, 599
Dendrobium nobile Noble Dendrobium 1 26
Dioscorea alata Greater Yam; Winged Yam 1 34
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Potato; Potato Yam 1 24
Dioscorea pentaphylla Mountain Yam 1 6, 035
Dioscorea sp. Wild Yam 1 56
Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam 1 5.599999904632568
Diospyros virginiana American Persimmon 1 187
Drynaria fortunei Fortune's Fern 1 17