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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.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Quercus alba Stem 100.0 5320.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus phellos Stem 210.0 2940.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Seed not available 500.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Stem 200.0 8580.0 1.6 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus stellata Stem 175.0 5880.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus velutina Stem 235.0 6820.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Quisqualis indica Fruit not available 1040.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Root 85.0 3570.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Seed not available 3960.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rehmannia glutinosa Root not available 1190.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum palmatum Rhizome 1980.0 2560.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Pt 90.0 1975.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Rhizophora mangle Leaf not available 8800.0 1.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 5930.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Leaf 405.0 9600.0 2.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Stem 375.0 4270.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus glabra Stem 147.0 4690.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 220.0 1720.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 122.0 935.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 86.0 938.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *