An official website of the United States government.
Chemical ID
MAGNESIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes
| 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. |
| Activity | Dosage | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Antifatigue | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antifibromyalgic | 200-300 mg 3x/day | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antigastrotic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiglaucomic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antihyperkinetic | not available | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Antihypertensive | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antihypoglycemic | not available | 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 | not available | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Antilithic | not available | 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 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antimastalgic | not available | 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 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antimigraine | 200 mg/day/man | Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp. |
| Antimitral-valve-prolapse | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| AntiMS | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antinephrolytic | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antineurotic | not available | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Antiosteoporotic | 500-1,000 mg/day/wmn/orl | Duke, 1992 * |
| Antiplaque | 500-1,000 mg/day | Duke, 1992 * |
| Plant Name | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentha spicata | Leaf | 630.0 | 4360.0 | 0.1 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Mentha x piperita | Leaf | 985.0 | 6610.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Momordica charantia | Fruit | 195.0 | 3800.0 | 0.8 | =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp |
| Morinda sp | Root | not available | 1200.0 | -0.7 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Moringa oleifera | Fruit | 450.0 | 3815.0 | 0.8 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Moringa oleifera | Shoot | 1470.0 | 6890.0 | -0.1 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Morus alba | Root Bark | 2310.0 | 2450.0 | 0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Murraya sp | Fruit | 355.0 | 1118.0 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Musa x paradisiaca | Fruit | 355.0 | 1118.0 | -0.5 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myrica cerifera | Bark | 107.0 | 490.0 | -0.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myristica fragrans | Aril | not available | 1630.0 | not available | CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses |
| Myristica fragrans | Seed | 1830.0 | 2030.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nardostachys chinensis | Rhizome | not available | 2590.0 | 1.0 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nasturtium officinale | Herb | 210.0 | 4200.0 | -0.7 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Rhizome | 200.0 | 1215.0 | -0.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nelumbo nucifera | Seed | 560.0 | 2650.0 | -0.1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nepeta cataria | Plant | 248.0 | 2070.0 | -0.6 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Notopterygium incisum | Rhizome | not available | 2980.0 | 1.4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nyssa sylvatica | Leaf | 500.0 | 9100.0 | 1.9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Nyssa sylvatica | Stem | 300.0 | 4400.0 | -0.2 | Duke, 1992 * |