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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
Tamarindus indica Leaf 1053.0 23000.0 0.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Tamarindus indica Seed 1210.0 -0.5 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Tamarindus indica Flower 2650.0 -0.9 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Tanacetum parthenium Plant 5810.0 -0.8 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Taraxacum mongolicum Plant 16900.0 0.4 *
Taraxacum officinale Leaf 1870.0 42232.0 1.6 *
Taraxacum officinale Plant 12000.0 21000.0 0.8 Chem. & Pharm. Bull. 38: 2205.
Taraxacum officinale Root 878.0 6140.0 -0.1 *
Tephrosia purpurea Leaf 16500.0 -0.1 *
Terminalia bellirica Leaf 20800.0 0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Terminalia catappa Seed 320.0 5100.0 0.2 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Tetragonia tetragonioides Leaf 580.0 9665.0 -0.6 *
Tetrapanax papyrifera Pith 18300.0 1.4 *
Theobroma bicolor Fruit 158.0 184.0 -0.8 *
Theobroma bicolor Seed 650.0 675.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Theobroma cacao Fruit 1300.0 3095.0 -0.2 J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995
Theobroma cacao Seed 800.0 1100.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Theobroma speciosum Fruit 190.0 485.0 -0.8 J Cell Biochem VOL. 22=1995
Thymus vulgaris Leaf 2806.0 16700.0 -0.1 *
Thymus vulgaris Plant 16935.0 22534.0 1.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)