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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
Solanum melongena Leaf 2540.0 18676.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum nigrum Leaf 1999.0 14400.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum quitoensis Fruit 60.0 975.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum sessiliflorum Fruit 120.0 1200.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Solanum torvum Fruit 1040.0 7125.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 34.0 2550.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sonchus oleraceus Leaf 1310.0 19265.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora angustifolia Root 8750.0 9710.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora japonica Seed not available 2649.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora secundiflora Seed 500.0 1900.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora subprostrata Root not available 18600.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit 100.0 2115.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spartium junceum Stem not available 6500.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Root 100.0 284.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Seed 550.0 607.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Plant 730.0 15700.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Spirulina pratensis Plant not available 280.0 -1.4 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Spirulina spp. Plant not available 280.0 -1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Fruit 560.0 4275.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Seed not available 5000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *