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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
Punica granatum Fruit 30.0 650.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Pyrus communis Fruit 68.0 1776.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Quararibea cordata Fruit 184.0 1250.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Quercus alba Bark 8436.0 37000.0 1.8 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus alba Stem 4600.0 27360.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus phellos Stem 2940.0 14700.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Seed not available 947.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Stem 5200.0 23760.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus stellata Stem 5750.0 31920.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus velutina Stem 5040.0 22940.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Quisqualis indica Fruit not available 1430.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Fruit 260.0 10130.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Leaf 2380.0 19130.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Root 190.0 8570.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Seed not available 3670.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rauvolfia serpentina Seed 3400.0 6900.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Rehmannia glutinosa Root not available 1150.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum palmatum Rhizome 9630.0 12400.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Leaf 470.0 14400.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Pt 600.0 18462.0 0.7 Duke, 1992 *