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Chemical LYSINE

Chemical ID
LYSINE
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
LD50=181 (ivn mus)
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
Antialkalotic not available Martindale's 29th
Antiherpetic 0.5-3 g/day Duke, 1992 *
Essential not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
Hypoarginanemic 250 mg/kg Martindale's 29th
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
Helianthus tuberosus Tuber not available 4288.0 -0.8 Izadoost, M. & Robinson, T., Synergism & antagonism in the pharmacology of alkaloidal plants, pp 137-58 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds., Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture & Pharmacology, v. 2, 1987, 255pp.
Humulus lupulus Fruit not available not available not available List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Hypericum perforatum Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Ipomoea batatas Root 810.0 3280.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Juglans cinerea Seed 7700.0 7966.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Juglans nigra Seed 7210.0 7540.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Juglans regia Seed 3880.0 4025.0 -1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Lablab purpureus Seed 190.0 18000.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Lactuca sativa Leaf 840.0 14000.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Lagenaria siceraria Fruit 210.0 4700.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Lens culinaris Seed 19570.0 22035.0 1.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Lens culinaris Sprout Seedling 7120.0 23735.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Lentinus edodes Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Lepidium meyenii Root not available 5450.0 1.6 Taylor, Leslie. 2005. The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. SquareOne Publisher, Garden City Park, NY. 519 pp.
Linum usitatissimum Plant not available 0.2 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Linum usitatissimum Seed not available 2.5 -1.6 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Lupinus albus Seed 19330.0 21585.0 1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Lycopersicon esculentum Fruit 20.0 5455.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Macadamia spp Seed 3240.0 3330.0 -1.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Malus domestica Fruit 20.0 746.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *