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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.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Vigna radiata Sprout Seedling 176.0 2560.0 1.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna radiata Seed 1777.0 2203.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna unguiculata Fruit 374.0 4160.0 0.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna unguiculata Seed 3141.0 3952.0 0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna unguiculata Seed 389.0 14400.0 4.5 Duke, 1992 *
Vigna unguiculata Shoot 430.0 4207.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Vigna unguiculata Shoot 430.0 4207.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Viscum album Leaf not available 3110.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Vitis vinifera Fruit 58.0 2310.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Vitis vinifera Stem not available 4360.0 -0.2 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Leaf 510.0 3170.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Xanthosoma sagittifolium Root 270.0 2100.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Yucca baccata Root 106.0 510.0 -1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Zea mays Seed 100.0 1600.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Zea mays Silk Stigma Style not available 1790.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Zingiber officinale Root 188.0 2690.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Zingiber officinale Rhizome 430.0 2690.0 1.1 Duke, 1992 *
Zizyphus jujuba Fruit not available 620.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *