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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
Copper-Antagonist not available 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
Deodorant not available Martindale's 29th
Detoxicant (Alcohol) not available Duke, 1992 *
Ergogenic not available Duke, 1992 *
Hypotensive 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
Immunomodulator not available Duke, 1992 *
Immunostimulant not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Immunosuppressant 300 mg/day/6 wks/orl/man Martindale's 29th
Insulinogenic 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
Leptingenic 30-60 mg/man/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
Mucogenic not available Li, K.M. Effect of zinc sulphate on acetic acid-induced gastric ulceration in rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 42: 657-659, 1990.
NF-kB-Inhibitor not available Duke, 1992 *
Pesticide not available Duke, 1992 *
Spermigenic 60 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Testosteronigenic 60 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Trichomonicide not available Martindale's 29th
Vulnerary not available Martindale's 28th
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
Prunella vulgaris Flower not available 25.0 -0.4 Chen, H.C. and Lin, S.M. 1988. Determination of Mineral Elements in Certain Crude Drugs (Part 1), Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 4: 259-272.
Prunus armeniaca Seed 2.0 38.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus cerasus Fruit 1.0 7.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus domestica Fruit 0.7 131.0 3.0 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus dulcis Seed 26.0 37.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus persica Bark not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Prunus persica Fruit 0.5 37.5 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus persica Seed not available 31.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus serotina Leaf 3.0 192.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Prunus serotina Stem 0.5 216.0 1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Psidium guajava Fruit 2.0 20.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Seed 43.0 51.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Pueraria pseudohirsuta Root 21.0 30.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Pulsatilla chinensis Root not available 24.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Pyrus communis Fruit 0.2 26.6 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus alba Stem 2.0 182.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus alba Bark 0.6 2.4 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus phellos Stem 2.0 92.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Seed not available 17.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Stem 4.0 138.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *