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Biological Activity Testosteronigenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
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
Citrus medica Citron 1 14
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 22
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 1 16
Citrus sinensis Orange 1 13
Cnicus benedictus Blessed Thistle 1 0
Cnidium officinale Jih-Chiung 1 16
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 150
Coix lacryma-jobi Adlay; Adlay Millet; Job'S-Tears; Yi-Yi-Ren 1 80
Colocasia esculenta Taro 1 72.59999990463257
Coptis chinensis Chinese Goldthread; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien 1 1, 800
Coptis japonica Huang-Lia; Huang-Lian; Huang-Lien; Japanese Goldthread 1 2, 400
Coptis spp Generic Goldthread 1 600
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 1 156
Cornus officinalis Chinese Dogwood 1 12
Corylus avellana English Filbert; European Filbert; European Hazel; Hazel; Cobnut 1 195
Crataegus cuneata Hawthorn 1 14
Crataegus laevigata Hawthorn; English Hawthorn; Whitethorn; Woodland Hawthorn 1 0
Crataegus rhipidophylla Hawthorn 1 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 1 186
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 1 157