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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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MAGNESIUM

Chemical ID
MAGNESIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage Reference
PTD=6,000 mg/day
RDA=40-400 mg/day
ADI=400-800 mg Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antiaggregant 400 mg/day *
Antialcoholic *
Antianginal 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antianorectic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antianxiety 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiarrhythmic 400 mg/day *
Antiarthritic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiasthmatic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antiatherosclerotic 400 mg/day *
Anticephalagic *
AntiCFS *
Anticlimacteric 500-750 mg/day *
Anticonvulsant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp.
Anticoronary 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Antidepressant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidiabetic 400-800 mg/man/day *
Antidysmenorrheic 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiendometriotic 500 mg/day *
Antienterotic *
Antiepileptic 450 mg/day *
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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
Cimicifuga dahurica Rhizome 1450.0 -0.2 *
Cimicifuga racemosa Root 365.0 1740.0 -0.4 *
Cinnamomum aromaticum Bark 770.0 1680.0 0.0 *
Cistanche salsa Plant 810.0 -1.0 *
Citrullus lanatus Fruit 1081.0 1500.0 -0.3 Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Citrus aurantium Fruit 800.0 1730.0 -0.2 Suziki, A., Morimoto, I., and Okitzu, T., Elution of Metals from Crude Drugs, Shoykugaku Zasshi 36(3):190-195.
Citrus medica Fruit 950.0 -0.5 *
Citrus paradisi Fruit 15.0 3300.0 0.5 *
Citrus reticulata Fruit 111.0 1416.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Citrus sinensis Fruit 98.0 1075.0 -0.5 *
Cnicus benedictus Plant 235.0 1770.0 -0.7 *
Cnidium officinale Rhizome 850.0 -0.8 *
Cocos nucifera Seed 300.0 770.0 -0.9 Furr, A.K., et al. 1979
Coix lacryma-jobi Seed 1490.0 -0.6 Suziki, A., Morimoto, I., and Okitzu, T., Elution of Metals from Crude Drugs, Shoykugaku Zasshi 36(3):190-195.
Colocasia esculenta Leaf 200.0 3140.0 -0.4 *
Colocasia esculenta Root 200.0 1350.0 -0.6 *
Commiphora wightii Inflorescence Jim Duke's personal files.
Coptis chinensis Rhizome 2240.0 2420.0 0.8 *
Coptis japonica Rhizome 2240.0 2420.0 0.8 *
Coptis spp Rhizome 2240.0 2420.0 0.8 *