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Chemical IODINE

Chemical ID
IODINE
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=2 mg/day
RDA=40-200 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
Acnegenic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antibacterial not available Duke, 1992 *
Antigoiter not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiseptic not available Duke, 1992 *
Antithyrotoxic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiviral not available Duke, 1992 *
Dermatitigenic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Fungicide not available Duke, 1992 *
Goitrogenic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Hyperthyroid >1 mm/day/diet Duke, 1992 *
Protisticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Thyrotropic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Fagopyrum esculentum Seed 0.0 0.2 -0.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Fallopia japonica Plant not available not available not available Chem. & Pharm. Bull. 38: 2205.
Foeniculum vulgare Fruit not available 0.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Foeniculum vulgare Seed not available 0.0 -0.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Fragaria spp Plant 0.2 0.2 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Fucus vesiculosus Plant 64.0 540.0 2.2 Duke, 1992 *
Glechoma hederacea Plant not available not available not available Chem. & Pharm. Bull. 38: 2205.
Glycine max Seed 0.5 16.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Helianthus annuus Seed not available 0.0 -0.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Helianthus tuberosus Tuber not available 0.0 not available ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Hyssopus officinalis Plant not available 0.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Ipomoea aquatica Leaf 0.2 1.5 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Ipomoea batatas Root not available 0.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Juglans cinerea Seed not available 0.1 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Juglans nigra Seed not available 0.1 -0.3 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Juglans nigra Pericarp 1.8 15.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Juniperus virginiana Shoot 3.0 10.0 1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Lagenaria siceraria Fruit 0.0 1.1 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Lens culinaris Seed 0.0 0.0 -0.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Lepidium meyenii Root not available 5.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *