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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
Drynaria fortunei Rhizome not available 17.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Echinacea purpurea Root 1.3 5.1 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Echinacea spp Root not available 5.1 -0.8 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Elaeagnus umbellatus Fruit 3.0 20.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Elettaria cardamomum Fruit 23.0 28.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Eleutherococcus senticosus Root 0.9 4.2 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Elytrigia repens Plant not available not available not available Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Ephedra sinica Plant 0.4 2.1 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Ephedra spp Plant not available 8.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Equisetum arvense Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Equisetum hyemale Plant not available 10.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Eriobotrya japonica Leaf not available 28.0 -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.
Eriocaulon sp Leaf not available 21.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Eriodictyon californicum Leaf 0.4 1.7 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Erythroxylum coca Leaf 18.0 29.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Erythroxylum novogranatense Leaf 16.0 33.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Erythroxylum novogranatense Leaf 19.0 22.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Eucommia ulmoides Bark not available 14.0 0.1 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.
Euodia rutaecarpa Fruit not available 18.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Eupatorium perfoliatum Plant 0.2 2.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *