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Chemical FOLACIN

Chemical ID
FOLACIN
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=400 mg/day
RDA=25-400 ug/day
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Antianemic 5-20 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
Anticervicaldysplasic 8-30 mg/wmn/day/orl Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Anticheilitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidepressant not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antigingivitic 2-5 mg/day/man Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiglossitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimyelotoxic 5 mg/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
Antineuropathic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiperiodontitic not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiplaque not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antipsychotic not available Martindale's 29th
AntiSpina-Bifida not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Hematopoietic not available Merck 11th Edition
Uricosuric not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit 0.7 10.0 3.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Achillea millefolium Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Actinidia chinensis Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Allium ampeloprasum Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Aloe vera Leaf 0.0 0.2 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Amaranthus sp. Leaf 1.0 10.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Seed not available 0.7 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Angelica sinensis Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Annona muricata Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Arachis hypogaea Seed 1.0 3.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Asparagus officinalis Shoot 1.0 18.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Avena sativa Seed 0.0 0.8 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Bertholletia excelsa Seed not available 0.0 -1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Beta vulgaris Root 0.8 8.0 1.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Root 0.2 2.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 0.6 8.4 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 0.5 9.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Leaf 0.6 4.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 0.6 8.4 -0.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 0.3 2.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *