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Chemical 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.
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
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 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Annona cherimola Fruit 200.0 1000.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Annona cherimola Seed 810.0 1045.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Annona muricata Fruit 210.0 2400.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Annona reticulata Fruit 180.0 630.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Annona squamosa Fruit 210.0 785.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Anthriscus cerefolium Leaf 1300.0 1400.0 -1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Leaf 99.0 2650.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Apium graveolens Root 140.0 1635.0 -0.5 ACTA AGRIC SCAND SUPPL 22: 1980
Apium graveolens Seed 155.0 4903.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Apium graveolens Fruit 153.0 730.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Arachis hypogaea Plant 3500.0 8700.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Arachis hypogaea Seed 1700.0 2110.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Arctium lappa Root 1262.0 5370.0 1.5 Duke, 1992 *
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Leaf 140.0 1210.0 -1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Areca catechu Seed not available 500.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Arisaema consanguineum Rhizome not available 100.0 -1.6 Duke, 1992 *
Aristolochia debilis Fruit not available 1880.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Armoracia rusticana Root 1624.0 9020.0 3.4 Duke, 1992 *
Artemisia capillaris Plant not available 1000.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Artemisia dracunculus Plant not available 3470.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *