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Chemical ZINC

Chemical ID
ZINC
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
PTD=500 mg/day
RDA=5-19 mg/day
RDA=5.5-22 Martindale's 29th
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
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 *
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
Quercus stellata Stem 4.0 52.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus velutina Stem 5.0 93.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Quisqualis indica Fruit not available 22.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Root 2.0 72.0 2.1 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Seed not available 29.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Rehmannia glutinosa Root not available 14.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum palmatum Rhizome 9.0 10.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Pt 1.0 46.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Rhizophora mangle Leaf not available 43.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 39.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Stem 7.0 128.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Leaf 5.0 96.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus glabra Stem 3.0 208.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 2.0 21.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 2.0 16.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 1.0 16.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa canina Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Rosa laevigata Fruit not available 15.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 30.0 38.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf 9.0 38.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)