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Chemical ID
ZINC
Ubiquitous
Yes
| Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|
| PTD=500 mg/day | |
| RDA=5-19 mg/day | |
| RDA=5.5-22 | Martindale's 29th |
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antineuropathic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antinyctalopic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiobesity | 30 mg/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 |
| Antiosteoporotic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiperiodontitic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiplaque | not available | Martindale's 29th |
| Antiprolactin | not available | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antiprostatitic | 50 mg/man/day/orl | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Antirheumatic | not available | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Antiseptic | 50 mg/day | Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. |
| Antispare-Tire | 30 mg/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 |
| Antistomatitic | 50 mg/man/3x/day | Martindale's 28th |
| Antisyndrome-X | 30 mg/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 |
| Antitinnitic | 60-120 mg/day | Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. |
| Antitriglyceride | 30 mg/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 |
| Antiulcer | 50 mg/3x/day/man | Martindale's 28th |
| Antiulcer | 88 mg/rat/day/15 days | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiviral? | not available | Martindale's 29th |
| Astringent | not available | Martindale's 28th |
| Collagenic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe vera | Leaf | 11.0 | 770.0 | 4.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Althaea officinalis | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amaranthus sp. | Leaf | 9.0 | 108.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amomum xanthioides | Seed | not available | 48.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amorphophallus campanulatus | Root | 10.0 | 50.0 | 1.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amorphophallus konjac | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amphicarpaea bracteata | Shoot | not available | 40.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anacardium occidentale | Seed | 48.0 | 57.0 | 0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ananas comosus | Fruit | 0.7 | 6.0 | -0.7 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Anemarrhena asphodeloides | Rhizome | 19.0 | 27.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anethum graveolens | Seed | 43.0 | 66.0 | 0.6 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Anethum graveolens | Fruit | 43.0 | 66.0 | 1.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anethum graveolens | Plant | 11.0 | 150.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Angelica dahurica | Root | not available | 29.0 | 0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Angelica laxiflora | Root | not available | 15.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Angelica sinensis | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Annona cherimola | Fruit | 3.0 | 15.0 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Annona muricata | Fruit | not available | 4.0 | -0.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Anthriscus cerefolium | Leaf | 9.0 | 10.0 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Apium graveolens | Seed | 0.2 | 89.0 | 1.2 | Duke, 1992 * |