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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
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Rhizome 10900.0 11600.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Plant 1900.0 21453.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Seed 14003.0 17671.0 2.5 Duke, 1992 *
Anethum graveolens Fruit 14003.0 17671.0 3.2 Duke, 1992 *
Angelica dahurica Root not available 2140.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Angelica laxiflora Root not available 3800.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Angelica sinensis Root 620.0 2820.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Annona cherimola Fruit 78.0 1455.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Annona cherimola Seed 860.0 1110.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Annona diversifolia Fruit 315.0 1110.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Annona glabra Fruit 520.0 3940.0 0.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Annona muricata Fruit 140.0 2600.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Annona reticulata Fruit 176.0 1270.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Annona squamosa Fruit 216.0 1335.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Annona squamosa Leaf not available 21200.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Anogeissus latifolia Leaf not available 30300.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Anthriscus cerefolium Leaf 13460.0 14509.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Fruit 1680.0 8000.0 1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Pt 313.0 11918.0 -1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Root 340.0 3635.0 -0.4 ACTA AGRIC SCAND SUPPL 22: 1980