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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.

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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
Schizonepeta tenuifolia Plant not available 3390.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Scrophularia buergeriana Root not available 2060.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Scutellaria baicalensis Root 7170.0 7220.0 2.5 Duke, 1992 *
Scutellaria lateriflora Plant 155.0 1130.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Secale cereale Seed 1185.0 1740.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Sechium edule Fruit 140.0 2000.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Sechium edule Leaf 670.0 3785.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Senna alexandrina Leaf 1577.0 7770.0 1.4 Duke, 1992 *
Senna obtusifolia Seed 2820.0 3220.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Senna occidentalis Seed not available 2880.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Serenoa repens Fruit 510.0 3930.0 0.8 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Sesamum indicum Seed 3052.0 4082.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Siegesbeckia orientalis Plant not available 2660.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Silybum marianum Leaf 887.0 4030.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Silybum marianum Plant not available 4030.0 0.0 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Simmondsia chinensis Seed not available 1410.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Sinapis alba Seed 2863.0 3282.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Sinomenium acutum Rhizome not available 360.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Smilax officinalis Root 351.0 1670.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Smilax spp Root 351.0 1670.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *