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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
Brassica nigra Leaf 2.0 40.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 3.0 97.0 3.1 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 4.0 118.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 2.0 41.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Leaf 10.0 157.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 4.0 118.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 4.0 28.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 10.0 157.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica pekinensis Leaf 66.5 80.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica rapa Seed not available 15.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica rapa Root 2.0 23.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Broussonetia papyrifera Fruit not available 23.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Bupleurum chinense Root not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Cajanus cajan Seed 25.0 34.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Camellia sinensis Leaf not available 30.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Canavalia ensiformis Seed not available 20.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Capsicum annuum Fruit 2.0 7.7 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Capsicum frutescens Fruit 3.0 24.0 -0.2 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Carica papaya Fruit not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Carthamus tinctorius Flower not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *