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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
Phytolacca americana Shoot 530.0 6307.0 -0.6 *
Pimenta dioica Fruit 7224.0 8000.0 1.0 *
Pimenta dioica Leaf 10056.0 11166.0 -0.5 *
Pimpinella anisum Fruit 7138.0 7843.0 0.9 *
Pimpinella anisum Seed 6460.0 7843.0 0.7 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Pinellia ternata Tuber 4180.0 10000.0 1.8 *
Pinus cembroides Seed 120.0 145.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Pinus echinata Shoot 1088.0 11760.0 -0.2 *
Pinus edulis Seed 59.0 117.0 -0.7 *
Pinus gerardiana Seed 910.0 980.0 -0.6 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Pinus pinea Seed 260.0 280.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Piper auritum Leaf 2570.0 14440.0 -0.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Piper betel Leaf 2300.0 15750.0 -0.2 *
Piper nigrum Fruit 2700.0 4989.0 0.3 *
Pistacia vera Seed 1066.0 1464.0 -0.5 *
Pisum sativum Fruit 430.0 4253.0 0.1 *
Pisum sativum Plant 10200.0 14100.0 0.1 *
Pisum sativum Seed 230.0 1700.0 -0.4 *
Plantago asiatica Plant 18000.0 0.5 *
Plantago major Seed 7020.0 23400.0 3.5 *