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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 | 88 mg/rat/day/15 days | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiulcer | 50 mg/3x/day/man | Martindale's 28th |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerianella radicata | Plant | 572.0 | 701.0 | 6.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Verbascum thapsus | Leaf | 0.2 | 0.4 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Viburnum opulus | Bark | not available | 17.0 | 0.4 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Vigna aconitifolia | Seed | 19.0 | 21.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vigna angularis | Seed | 50.0 | 58.0 | 0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vigna radiata | Seed | 26.0 | 31.0 | -0.4 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Vigna radiata | Sprout Seedling | 3.5 | 48.0 | 0.5 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Vigna unguiculata | Seed | 10.0 | 144.0 | 2.8 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vigna unguiculata | Seed | 35.0 | 38.0 | -0.2 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Viscum album | Leaf | not available | 86.0 | 0.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vitis vinifera | Fruit | 0.4 | 27.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Vitis vinifera | Stem | not available | 75.0 | -0.6 | Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp. |
| Xanthosoma sagittifolium | Root | 5.0 | 19.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Yucca baccata | Root | 0.3 | 1.4 | -1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Zea mays | Seed | 4.0 | 20.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Zingiber officinale | Rhizome | not available | 57.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Zingiber officinale | Root | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Zizyphus jujuba | Fruit | not available | 21.0 | -0.3 | Duke, 1992 * |