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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
Antiorchitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiosteoarthritic 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiosteoporotic 500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antioxidant 100 ppm Duke, 1992 *
Antiparkinsonian 1 g 2-3x/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiparotitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiperiodontitic 1 g 2x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antipneumonic not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antipodriac not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antipoliomyelitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antipyretic not available Economic & Medicinal Plant Research, 6: 189.
Antiradicular 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
AntiRaynaud's 500 mg 1-2x/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiretinotic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antirheumatic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antirhinitic 1,000 mg 3x/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiscorbutic 10 mg/man/day Martindale's 28th
Antiseptic 4-8 g/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
Antiseptic MIC=3.3-217 mg/ml Martindale's 28th
Antishingles not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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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
Murraya koenigii Leaf 40.0 445.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Murraya sp Fruit 161.0 596.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Musa x paradisiaca Hull Husk not available 1380.0 not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Musa x paradisiaca Fruit 161.0 596.0 -0.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Myrciaria cauliflora Fruit 170.0 1770.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Myrciaria dubia Fruit not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Myrica cerifera Bark 143.0 656.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Nandina domestica Leaf not available 100.0 -0.4 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Nasturtium officinale Herb 430.0 13690.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Nasturtium officinale Shoot not available 370.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Nelumbo nucifera Rhizome not available 15.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Nelumbo nucifera Seed not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Nepeta cataria Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Nigella sativa Leaf not available 2577.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ocimum basilicum Leaf 27.0 2000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ocimum sanctum Leaf not available 830.0 -0.4 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Ocimum tenuiflorum Leaf not available 830.0 -0.4 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Opuntia ficus-indica Fruit 65.0 1690.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Opuntia ficus-indica Flower not available 940.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Origanum majorana Plant 514.0 555.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)