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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
Solanum melongena Fruit 85.0 1563.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Solanum tuberosum Tuber 190.0 4250.0 2.2 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora angustifolia Root 2140.0 3720.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Sophora subprostrata Root not available 1880.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Sorbus aucubaria Fruit 190.0 1190.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Spinacia oleracea Plant 420.0 11000.0 2.2 Duke, 1992 *
Spirulina pratensis Plant not available 2550.0 -0.5 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Spirulina spp. Plant not available 2550.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Fruit 48.0 240.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias dulcis Seed not available 1200.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Spondias tuberosa Fruit not available 90.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Stachys officinalis Plant 185.0 1100.0 -0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Stellaria media Plant 439.0 5290.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Stevia rebaudiana Plant not available 2890.0 -0.4 Kinghorn, A. D. (Ed.) 2002. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles. Stevia. The genus Stevia. Taylor & Francis. New York, NY. 211 pp.
Stevia rebaudiana Leaf not available 3490.0 -0.2 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Stem 380.0 8800.0 1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Symphytum officinale Leaf 77.0 700.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Symphytum officinale Root not available 1700.0 -0.5 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Syzygium aromaticum Fruit 2640.0 3020.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Syzygium aromaticum Flower 2640.0 3020.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *