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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Leaf | 5.0 | 96.0 | 0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Rhus copallina | Stem | 7.0 | 128.0 | 0.2 | 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) |