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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
Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Calcium-Channel-Blocker not available Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic not available Duke, 1992 *
Hypocholesterolemic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Hypotensive 1 g/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Laxative 1,000-1,200 mg Duke, 1992 *
Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Vasodilator not available Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit 810.0 8100.0 1.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Abelmoschus esculentus Seed 2100.0 2820.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Abelmoschus manihot Leaf 724.0 6241.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Abrus precatorius Leaf 1266.0 2660.0 -1.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia catechu Leaf not available 27400.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia farnesiana Leaf 930.0 5003.0 -0.9 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia farnesiana Seed 3900.0 5500.0 0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia nilotica Plant not available not available not available Duke, 1992 *
Acacia senegal Leaf not available 7500.0 -0.7 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia tortilis Fruit not available 7900.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia tortilis Leaf not available 22700.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia tortilis Seed not available 5600.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Acalypha indica Leaf 6670.0 34205.0 1.1 Wealth of India.
Acanthopanax gracilistylis Root Bark not available 12600.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Achillea millefolium Plant 1535.0 8670.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Achyranthes bidentata Root 1130.0 52200.0 4.9 Duke, 1992 *
Aconitum carmichaelii Tuber not available 2550.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Acorus calamus Rhizome not available 7040.0 0.0 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.
Acrocomia totai Fruit not available 900.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Acrocomia totai Seed not available 800.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *