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Chemical CALCIUM

Chemical ID
CALCIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=12,000 mg/day
RDA=400-1,200 mg/day

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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
Antiallergic 500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antianxiety not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiarrhythmic 500-1,500 mg Duke, 1992 *
Antiarthritic 1,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiatherosclerotic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Anticlimacteric 1,000-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antidepressant not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidote (Aluminum) not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidote (Lead) not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihyperkinetic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihypertensive not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiinsomniac not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimenopausal 1,000-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiobesity not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiosteoporotic 500-2,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
AntiPMS 1 g/day Duke, 1992 *
Antirheumatic 1,000 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antistress 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Antitic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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
Rhizophora mangle Leaf not available 13500.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 6320.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Leaf 3240.0 24960.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Stem 2450.0 21350.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus glabra Stem 2520.0 24790.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rhynchosia minima Shoot not available 19200.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 502.0 4720.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 298.0 2875.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 185.0 4122.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Ricinus communis Leaf not available 26700.0 0.6 Duke, J. A. Writeups or information summaries on approximately 2,000 economic plants, USDA, ARS, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Robinia pseudoacacia Leaf 12900.0 15000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Robinia pseudoacacia Seed not available 19000.0 2.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rollinia mucosa Fruit 240.0 1050.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Rosa canina Fruit 1515.0 8100.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Rosa laevigata Fruit not available 7620.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 3170.0 16150.0 0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rubia cordifolia Root not available 37800.0 3.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus chamaemorus Fruit 150.0 1125.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus chingii Fruit not available 7490.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rubus idaeus Leaf 2045.0 12100.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *