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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
Anxiolytic 500-1,500 mg/day *
Calcium-Channel-Blocker *
Diuretic *
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 *
Tranquilizer 500-1,500 mg/day *
Vasodilator *
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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
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Leaf 2260.0 21050.0 0.2 *
Coccinia grandis Fruit 400.0 5600.0 0.4 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Cocos nucifera Seed 71.0 476.0 -0.7 *
Coffea arabica Leaf 19000.0 20406.0 0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coffea arabica Seed 1200.0 1281.0 -0.5 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coix lacryma-jobi Seed 50.0 282.0 -0.7 *
Cola acuminata Seed 580.0 1563.0 -0.5 *
Colocasia esculenta Leaf 260.0 17400.0 -0.1 *
Colocasia esculenta Root 130.0 3780.0 -0.4 *
Colubrina texensis Shoot 32900.0 1.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Commelina benghalensis Leaf 2100.0 15215.0 -0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Commiphora wightii Inflorescence Jim Duke's personal files.
Coptis chinensis Rhizome 1620.0 3410.0 -0.8 *
Coptis japonica Rhizome 1620.0 3410.0 -0.8 *
Coptis spp Rhizome 1620.0 3410.0 -0.8 *
Corchorus olitorius Leaf 2080.0 18365.0 0.0 *
Coriandrum sativum Leaf 1330.0 13441.0 -0.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Coriandrum sativum Seed 6465.0 14469.0 1.9 *
Cornus florida Plant *
Cornus officinalis Fruit 3250.0 -0.1 *