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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
Triticum aestivum Seed 530.0 3500.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Turnera diffusa Leaf 428.0 2040.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Tussilago farfara Flower not available 1080.0 -1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Ulmus rubra Bark 95.0 580.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Urtica dioica Leaf 1720.0 8600.0 1.7 Duke, 1992 *
Urtica dioica Fruit Juice not available not available not available Jim Duke's personal files.
Vaccinium corymbosum Fruit 48.0 332.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Vaccinium macrocarpon Fruit 240.0 2000.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Vaccinium myrtillus Fruit 312.0 3900.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Fruit 80.0 600.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Valeriana officinalis Root 375.0 3180.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Valerianella locusta Plant 3773.0 3798.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Valerianella radicata Plant 2940.0 3226.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Verbascum thapsus Leaf 1421.0 3230.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Viburnum opulus Bark not available 3110.0 0.9 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Vicia faba Fruit 330.0 2260.0 0.1 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Vicia faba Seed 380.0 2000.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna aconitifolia Seed 2250.0 4962.0 0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna angularis Seed 1270.0 1467.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna mungo Seed 1850.0 2076.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *