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Chemical ASCORBIC-ACID

Chemical ID
ASCORBICACID
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
LD50=518 (ivn mus) Jim Duke's personal files.
PTD=1-5 g
RDA=30-95 mg/day
RDA=60-100 mg/man/day

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Sort descending Dosage Reference
Acidulant FEMA 6,000 Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Analgesic 5-10 g/day Duke, 1992 *
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker not available Duke, 1992 *
AntiAGE 2,000 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Antiaggregant not available Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Antiaging 400 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiallergic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antialzheimeran 2,000-6,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiarthritic 0.2-1 g/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiasthmatic 1,000 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiatherosclerotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antibacterial not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Anticataract 1 g 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
Anticataract 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Anticataract 350 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Anticervicaldysplasic 1,000-2,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
AntiCFS 500-1,000 mg Duke, 1992 *
Anticlimacteric 500-5,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Anticold 1-2 g/man/day Duke, 1992 *
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Rhamnus cathartica Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Leaf 110.0 1833.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Pt 80.0 2581.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 120.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 150.0 10030.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 300.0 2554.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 263.0 2397.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rollinia mucosa Fruit 330.0 1450.0 -0.2 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Rosa canina Flower 3000.0 13000.0 3.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa canina Fruit 1384.0 7400.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa gallica Fruit 5450.0 8470.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa multiflora Leaf not available 2000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa rubiginosa Seed not available 12500.0 7.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa spp Fruit 1000.0 12500.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 612.0 673.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf 11.0 675.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rubus fruticosus Leaf not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Rubus idaeus Fruit 70.0 1870.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus idaeus Leaf 620.0 3670.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *