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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
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 214.0 3072.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 340.0 2190.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 170.0 2786.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica pekinensis Leaf 2850.0 3150.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Brassica rapa Leaf 106.0 5844.0 0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica rapa Root 110.0 2000.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Broussonetia papyrifera Fruit not available 4030.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Bupleurum chinense Root 550.0 5000.0 1.3 Duke, 1992 *
Camellia sinensis Leaf not available 2200.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Canavalia ensiformis Seed not available 2190.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Capsicum annuum Fruit 604.0 2340.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Capsicum frutescens Fruit 230.0 2203.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Carica papaya Fruit 110.0 815.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Carthamus tinctorius Flower 260.0 1860.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Carum carvi Fruit 2580.0 2863.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Carum carvi Seed 2070.0 2950.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Carya glabra Shoot 144.0 24200.0 2.3 Duke, 1992 *
Carya illinoensis Seed not available 980.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Carya ovata Seed not available 900.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Carya ovata Shoot 125.0 21600.0 2.0 Duke, 1992 *