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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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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.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antiallergic 500 mg/day *
Antianxiety Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiarrhythmic 500-1,500 mg *
Antiarthritic 1,000 mg/day *
Antiatherosclerotic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Anticlimacteric 1,000-1,500 mg/day *
Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidote (Aluminum) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidote (Lead) Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihypertensive *
Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antimenopausal 1,000-1,500 mg/day *
Antiobesity *
Antiosteoporotic 500-2,000 mg/day *
Antiperiodontitic 750 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
AntiPMS 1 g/day *
Antirheumatic 1,000 mg/day *
Antistress 500-1,500 mg/day *
Antitic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Boehmeria nivea Shoot 4500.0 46000.0 2.3 *
Boehmeria nivea Plant 36000.0 39000.0 2.7 *
Borago officinalis Leaf 930.0 5005.0 -0.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica chinensis Leaf 1050.0 22440.0 0.3 *
Brassica juncea Leaf 512.0 5565.0 -0.9 *
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Root 270.0 6040.0 -0.1 *
Brassica nigra Leaf 1107.0 17867.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea Stem 200.0 2665.0 -1.7 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 210.0 4040.0 -0.5 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 360.0 54247.0 2.4 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 290.0 19500.0 0.1 *
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Leaf 395.0 3177.0 -1.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 360.0 54247.0 2.4 *
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 1200.0 7725.0 -0.7 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 1170.0 19180.0 0.1 *
Brassica pekinensis Leaf 11780.0 16800.0 -0.1 *
Brassica rapa Leaf 1050.0 22440.0 0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica rapa Root 300.0 3690.0 -0.4 *
Bromelia pinguin Shoot 1070.0 15800.0 0.1 *
Brosimum alicastrum Fruit 450.0 2812.0 -0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses