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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
Solanum melongena Leaf 2540.0 18676.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum nigrum Leaf 1999.0 14400.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum quitoensis Fruit 60.0 975.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum sessiliflorum Fruit 120.0 1200.0 -0.6 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Solanum torvum Fruit 1040.0 7125.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 34.0 2550.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sonchus oleraceus Leaf 1310.0 19265.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora angustifolia Root 8750.0 9710.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora japonica Seed not available 2649.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora secundiflora Seed 500.0 1900.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora subprostrata Root not available 18600.0 1.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit 100.0 2115.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spartium junceum Stem not available 6500.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Root 100.0 284.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Sphenostylis stenocarpa Seed 550.0 607.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Plant 730.0 15700.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Spirulina pratensis Plant not available 280.0 -1.4 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Spirulina spp. Plant not available 280.0 -1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Fruit 560.0 4275.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Seed not available 5000.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *