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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
Allium sativum var. sativum Bulb 0.0 0.7 not available Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Seed not available 0.1 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ananas comosus Fruit 0.0 1.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Artemisia vulgaris Plant not available not available not available Chem. & Pharm. Bull. 38: 2205.
Avena sativa Plant not available 0.2 -0.4 Jim Duke's personal files.*
Bertholletia excelsa Seed not available 0.2 -0.3 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Boehmeria nivea Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Capparis spinosa Fruit not available 699.0 3.5 Wealth of India.
Carya glabra Shoot 2.0 5.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Carya illinoensis Seed not available 0.1 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Carya ovata Seed not available 0.1 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Carya ovata Shoot 2.0 5.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum aromaticum Bark not available 1.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum burmannii Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum sieboldii Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum sieboldii Root Bark not available 4.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Bark not available 3.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Cocos nucifera Seed not available 0.3 -0.3 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Corylus avellana Seed not available 0.0 -0.3 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Erythroxylum coca Leaf not available 0.1 -1.1 Duke, 1992 *