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Dr Duke's list of cystine containing plants to boost the immune system
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012486
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Cystine is the amino acid formed by the oxidation of two cysteine molecules that covalently link via a disulfide bond. Human hair and skin contain approximately 10-14% cystine by mass, as such it is an essential nutrient. It was discovered in 1810 by William Hyde Wollaston but was not recognized as being derived of proteins until it was isolated from the horn of a cow in 1899.
The disulfide link is readily reduced in the body to give the corresponding thiol cysteine, and cysteine is a semi essential amino acid. “Because of the facility of the thiol-disulfide exchange, the nutritional benefits and sources of cystine are identical to those for the more-common cysteine. Disulfide bonds cleave more rapidly at higher temperatures.”[Wikipedia]
But according to Dr Duke, one of its more interesting properties is that it acts as an adjuvant – a natural booster of the immune system.
A description of the experience
Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Plant parts with Adjuvant Activity
from the chemical CYSTINE
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) MOENCH -- Okra; found in Fruit
Allium cepa L. -- Onion, Shallot; found in Bulb
Allium sativum var. sativum L. -- Garlic; found in Bulb
Amaranthus sp. -- Pigweed; found in Leaf
Anacardium occidentale L. -- Cashew; found in Seed
Ananas comosus (L.) MERR. -- Pineapple; found in Fruit
Apium graveolens L. -- Celery; found in Pt
Arachis hypogaea L. -- Groundnut, Peanut; found in Seed
Arctium lappa L. -- Burdock, Gobo, Great Burdock; found in Root
Artocarpus altilis (PARKINS.) FOSBERG -- Breadfruit; found in Fruit, Seed
Asparagus officinalis L. -- Asparagus; found in Shoot
Avena sativa L. -- Oats; found in Seed
Basella alba L. -- Vinespinach; found in Leaf
Bertholletia excelsa BONPL. -- Brazilnut, Brazilnut-Tree, Creamnut, Paranut; found in Seed
Beta vulgaris subsp. subsp. vulgaris -- Beet, Beetroot, Garden Beet, Sugar Beet; found in Root
Brassica chinensis L. -- Bok-Choy, Celery Cabbage, Celery Mustard, Chinese Cabbage, Chinese Mustard, Chinese White Cabbage, Pak-Choi; found in Leaf
Brassica napus var. napobrassica var. napobrassica (L.) REICHB. -- Rutabaga, Swede, Swedish Turnip; found in Root
Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. KOCH -- Black Mustard; found in Leaf
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. var. botrytis L. -- Cauliflower; found in Flower, Leaf
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. var. capitata L. -- Cabbage, Red Cabbage, White Cabbage; found in Leaf
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera var. gemmifera DC -- Brussel-Sprout, Brussels-Sprouts; found in Leaf
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L. -- Kohlrabi; found in Stem
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. var. acephala DC -- Curly Kale, Kale, Kitchen Kale, Scotch Kale; found in Leaf
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. L. -- Collards, Cow Cabbage, Spring-Heading Cabbage, Tall Kale, Tree Kale; found in Leaf
Brassica rapa var. rapa -- Rapini, Seven-Top Turnip, Turnip; found in Root
Cajanus cajan (L.) HUTH -- Pigeonpea; found in Seed
Camellia sinensis (L.) KUNTZE -- Tea; found in Leaf
Capsicum annuum L. -- Bell Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Pepper, Paprika, Sweet Pepper; found in Fruit
Capsicum frutescens L. -- Cayenne, Chili, Hot Pepper, Red Chili, Spur Pepper, Tabasco; found in Fruit
Castanea dentata (MARSHALL) BORKH. -- American Chestnut; found in Seed
Castanea mollisima BLUME -- Chinese Chestnut; found in Seed
Castanea sativa MILLER -- European Chestnut; found in Seed
Chenopodium album L. -- Lambsquarter; found in Plant
Cicer arietinum L. -- Chickpea, Garbanzo; found in Seed
Cichorium endivia L. -- Endive, Escarole; found in Leaf
Citrus paradisi MacFAD. -- Grapefruit; found in Fruit
Citrus reticulata BLANCO -- Mandarin, Tangerine; found in Fruit
Citrus sinensis (L.) OSBECK -- Orange; found in Fruit
Cnidoscolus chayamansa McVAUGH -- Chaya; found in Leaf
Coffea arabica L. -- Coffee; found in Seed
Colocasia esculenta (L.) SCHOTT -- Taro; found in Leaf, Root
Corchorus olitorius L. -- Jew's Mallow, Mulukiya, Nalta Jute; found in Leaf
Cucumis sativus L. -- Cucumber; found in Fruit
Cucurbita pepo L. -- Pumpkin; found in Fruit, Seed
Cucurbita spp -- Summer Squash; found in Fruit
Daucus carota L. -- Carrot; found in Root
Dioscorea pentaphylla L. -- Mountain Yam; found in Root
Fagopyrum esculentum MOENCH. -- Buckwheat; found in Seed
Ficus carica L. -- Echte Feige (Ger.), Feigenbaum (Ger.), Fico (Ital.), Fig, Figueira (Port.), Figuier Commun (Fr.), Higo (Sp.), Higuera Comun (Sp.); found in Fruit
Foeniculum vulgare MILLER -- Fennel; found in Fruit
Fragaria spp -- Strawberry; found in Fruit
Ginkgo biloba L. -- Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree; found in Seed
Hordeum vulgare L. -- Barley, Barleygrass; found in Seed
Ipomoea aquatica FORSSKAL -- Swamp Cabbage, Water Spinach; found in Leaf
Ipomoea batatas (L.) LAM -- Sweet Potato; found in Root
Juglans cinerea L. -- Butternut; found in Seed
Lablab purpureus (L.) SWEET -- Bonavist Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Lablab Bean; found in Seed
Lactuca sativa L. -- Lettuce; found in Leaf
Larrea tridentata (SESSE & MOC. ex DC.) COV. -- Chaparral, Creosote Bush; found in Plant
Lens culinaris MEDIK. -- Lentil; found in Seed, Sprout Seedling
Lupinus albus L. -- White Lupine; found in Seed
Lycopersicon esculentum MILLER -- Tomato; found in Fruit
Macadamia spp -- Macadamia; found in Seed
Malus domestica BORKH. -- Apple; found in Plant
Mangifera indica L. -- Mango; found in Fruit
Manihot esculenta CRANTZ -- Cassava, Tapioca, Yuca; found in Root
Melia azedarach L. -- Chinaberry; found in Seed
Moringa oleifera LAM. -- Ben Nut, Benzolive Tree, Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Jacinto (Sp.), Moringa, West Indian Ben; found in Shoot
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. -- Cowage, Velvetbean; found in Seed
Murraya sp -- None; found in Fruit
Musa x paradisiaca L. -- Banana, Plantain; found in Fruit
Nasturtium officinale R. BR. -- Berro, Watercress; found in Herb
Nelumbo nucifera L. -- Water Lotus; found in Rhizome, Seed
Nigella sativa L. -- Black Caraway, Black Cumin, Fennel-Flower, Nutmeg-Flower, Roman Coriander; found in Seed
Ocimum basilicum L. -- Basil, Cuban Basil, Sweet Basil; found in Leaf
Oenothera biennis L. -- Evening-Primrose; found in Seed
Pachyrhizus erosus RICH. ex DC. -- Yambean; found in Tuber
Panax quinquefolius L. -- American Ginseng, Ginseng; found in Plant
Papaver bracteatum L. -- Great Scarlet Poppy; found in Seed
Papaver somniferum L. -- Opium Poppy, Poppyseed Poppy; found in Seed
Persea americana MILLER -- Avocado; found in Fruit
Phaseolus lunatus L. -- Butter Bean, Lima Bean; found in Seed
Phaseolus vulgaris subsp. var. vulgaris -- Black Bean, Dwarf Bean, Field Bean, Flageolet Bean, French Bean, Garden Bean, Green Bean, Haricot, Haricot Bean, Haricot Vert, Kidney Bean, Navy Bean, Pop Bean, Popping Bean, Snap Bean, String Bean, Wax Bean; found in Fruit, Seed , Sprout Seedling
Phoenix dactylifera L. -- Date Palm; found in Fruit
Phyllanthus emblica L. -- Emblic, Myrobalan; found in Fruit
Pinus edulis ENGELM -- Pinyon Pine; found in Seed
Pinus pinea L. -- Italian Stone Pine, Pignolia; found in Seed
Pistacia vera L. -- Pistachio; found in Seed
Pisum sativum L. -- Pea; found in Fruit, Seed
Portulaca oleracea L. -- Purslane, Verdolaga; found in Herb
Prunus armeniaca L. -- Apricot; found in Fruit
Prunus domestica L. -- Plum; found in Fruit
Prunus dulcis (MILLER) D. A. WEBB -- Almond; found in Seed
Prunus persica (L.) BATSCH -- Peach; found in Fruit
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC. -- Asparagus Pea, Goa Bean, Winged Bean; found in Leaf, Seed , Tuber
Pyrus communis L. -- Pear; found in Fruit
Raphanus sativus L. -- Radish; found in Root
Sambucus canadensis L. -- American Elder, American Elderberry, Elderberry, Sweet Elder; found in Fruit
Secale cereale L. -- Rye; found in Seed
Sesamum indicum L. -- Ajonjoli (Sp.), Beni, Benneseed, Sesame, Sesamo (Sp.); found in Seed
Sinapis alba L. -- White Mustard; found in Seed
Solanum melongena L. -- Aubergine, Eggplant; found in Fruit
Solanum tuberosum L. -- Potato; found in Tuber
Sophora pachycarpa SCHRENK. -- Siberian Pachycarpa; found in Seed
Spinacia oleracea L. -- Spinach; found in Plant
Thymus vulgaris L. -- Common Thyme, Garden Thyme, Thyme; found in Plant
Tilia sp. -- Basswood, Lime, Linden; found in Flower
Trigonella foenum-graecum L. -- Alholva (Sp.), Bockshornklee (Ger.), Fenugreek, Greek Clover, Greek Hay; found in Seed
Triticum aestivum L. -- Wheat; found in Seed
Vaccinium corymbosum L. -- Blueberry; found in Fruit
Valerianella locusta (L.) LATERRADE -- Corn Salad, Lamb's Lettuce; found in Plant
Vicia faba L. -- Broadbean, Faba Bean, Habas; found in Seed
Vigna aconitifolia (JACQ.) MARECHAL -- Mat Bean, Moth Bean; found in Seed
Vigna angularis (WILLD.) OHWI & H. OHASHI -- Adzuki Bean; found in Seed
Vigna radiata (L.) WILCZEK -- Green Gram, Mungbean; found in Seed, Sprout Seedling
Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) VERDC. -- Asparagus Bean, Pea Bean, Yardlong Bean; found in Fruit, Seed
Vitis vinifera L. -- European Grape, Grape, Grapevine, Parra (Sp.), Vid (Sp.), Vigne Vinifere (Fr.), Weinrebe (Ger.), Wine Grape; found in Fruit
Withania somnifera (L.) DUNAL -- Ashwagandha; found in Fruit
Zea mays L. -- Corn; found in Seed
Zingiber officinale ROSCOE -- Ginger; found in Rhizome
The source of the experience
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Activities
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Heavy metal poisoning
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Vaccines
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Suppressions
ApplesApricots
Asparagus
Aubergine
Avocado
Bananas
Beans
Blueberries
Brassicas
Breadfruit
Caraway
Carrots
Celery
Citrus fruits
Coffee
Cumin
Elderberries
Evening primrose oil
Fennel
Fenugreek
Figs
Ginger
Ginkgo biloba
Ginseng
Grapefruit
Grapes
Healing yourself
Herbs
Lettuce opium
Mangoes
Nuts
Okra
Onions and garlic
Oranges
Peaches
Peanut butter
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Purslane
Radishes
Red peppers
Red wine
Root vegetables
Spinach
Squashes
Strawberries
Sweetcorn
Tahini
Tea
Tomatoes
Watercress