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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
Allium sativum var. sativum Shoot 120.0 538.0 -1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Allium sativum var. sativum Root 315.0 850.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Allium schoenoprasum Leaf 690.0 11140.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Alocasia macrorrhiza Leaf 570.0 15700.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Alocasia macrorrhiza Root 281.0 1875.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Aloe spp. Leaf 23.0 4600.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Aloe vera Leaf 190.0 4600.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Alpinia galanga Rhizome 310.0 2199.0 -1.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Althaea officinalis Root 881.0 8160.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Amaranthus sp. Leaf 1559.0 53333.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Amaranthus spinosus Leaf 4760.0 53335.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Amomum xanthioides Seed not available 5090.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus campanulatus Root 260.0 5720.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus campanulatus Shoot not available 15200.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus konjac Leaf 170.0 6538.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Amorphophallus konjac Root not available 234.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Amphicarpaea bracteata Shoot not available 17300.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Fruit 100.0 833.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Anacardium occidentale Seed 240.0 823.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Ananas comosus Fruit 62.0 1308.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *