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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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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
Antifatigue *
Antifibromyalgic 200-300 mg 3x/day *
Antigastrotic *
Antiglaucomic *
Antihyperkinetic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihypertensive *
Antihypoglycemic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiinflammatory 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antiinsomniac Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antilithic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
AntiLyme 400-1,000 mg *
Antimastalgic Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
Antimenopausal 500-750 mg/day *
Antimigraine 200 mg/day/man Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antimitral-valve-prolapse *
AntiMS *
Antinephrolytic *
Antineurotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antiosteoporotic 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl *
Antiplaque 500-1,000 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
Luffa aegyptiaca Fruit 140.0 2800.0 0.3 *
Lupinus albus Seed 1980.0 2200.0 -0.3 *
Lycium chinense Fruit 1060.0 -0.5 Chen, H.C. and Lin, S.M. 1988. Determination of Mineral Elements in Certain Crude Drugs (Part 1), Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 4: 259-272.
Lycium chinense Root Bark 2610.0 0.8 Chen, H.C. and Lin, S.M. 1988. Determination of Mineral Elements in Certain Crude Drugs (Part 1), Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 4: 259-272.
Lycopersicon esculentum Fruit 70.0 6000.0 1.8 *
Lycopersicon esculentum Leaf 4300.0 0.1 *
Lycopodium clavatum Plant 2340.0 -0.5 Chen, H.C. and Lin, S.M. 1988. Determination of Mineral Elements in Certain Crude Drugs (Part 1), Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 4: 259-272.
Lygodium japonicum Pollen Or Spore 2270.0 *
Macadamia spp Seed 1160.0 1190.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Magnolia denudata Flower 2120.0 -0.5 *
Magnolia fargesii Flower 2120.0 -0.5 *
Magnolia kobus Flower 2120.0 -0.5 *
Magnolia officinalis Bark 690.0 -0.7 *
Malpighia glabra Fruit 180.0 2095.0 0.0 *
Malus domestica Fruit 48.0 478.0 -0.8 *
Mangifera indica Fruit 84.0 875.0 -0.6 *
Manihot esculenta Root 290.0 2100.0 -0.2 *
Medicago sativa Plant 432.0 2300.0 -0.5 *
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Plant 2830.0 -0.4 Suziki, A., Morimoto, I., and Okitzu, T., Elution of Metals from Crude Drugs, Shoykugaku Zasshi 36(3):190-195.
Mentha pulegium Plant 5500.0 0.4 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.