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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inula helenium | Root | 1.0 | 3.9 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Inula helenium | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ipomoea aquatica | Leaf | 12.3 | 92.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Ipomoea batatas | Root | 2.0 | 11.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Isatis tinctoria | Root | not available | 40.0 | 0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans cinerea | Seed | 26.0 | 37.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans nigra | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans nigra | Hull Husk | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans nigra | Pericarp | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans nigra | Seed | not available | 46.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juglans regia | Seed | 25.0 | 30.0 | -0.4 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Juncus effusus | Pith | not available | 38.0 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juniperus communis | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Juniperus virginiana | Shoot | 7.0 | 317.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Jussiaea repens | Plant | not available | 40.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lablab purpureus | Seed | 75.0 | 93.0 | 1.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lactuca sativa | Leaf | 2.7 | 974.0 | 5.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lagenaria siceraria | Fruit | 7.0 | 157.0 | 3.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Larrea tridentata | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Lens culinaris | Seed | 37.0 | 42.0 | -0.1 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |