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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 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.
Anticataract 1 g 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
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
Rubus idaeus Fruit 70.0 1870.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rumex acetosa Leaf 630.0 12400.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rumex acetosella Leaf 500.0 12000.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rumex crispus Root 1042.0 4054.0 1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rumex crispus Leaf 300.0 4054.0 -0.1 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Ruscus aculeatus Root 77.0 256.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Ruta graveolens Leaf not available 4790.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Salix alba Bark 11.0 68.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Salvia officinalis Leaf 55.0 350.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sambucus canadensis Fruit 360.0 1782.0 -0.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Sambucus nigra Leaf 739.0 11000.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Sambucus nigra Fruit 128.0 1515.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Schisandra chinensis Fruit 153.0 1022.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sclerocarya caffra Fruit 540.0 8190.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Scutellaria lateriflora Plant 140.0 1025.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sechium edule Fruit 110.0 1570.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sechium edule Shoot 330.0 4460.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Senna alexandrina Leaf 1130.0 5566.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Serenoa repens Fruit 11.0 88.0 -0.3 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Sicana odorifera Fruit 139.0 1270.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *