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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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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.
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Activity Dosage Reference
AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn/orl *
AntiPMS 400-800 mg/day/wmn orl *
AntiRaynaud's 280-350 mg/day *
Antiretinopathic 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Antispasmodic *
Antispasmophilic 500 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Antistress 500-750 mg/day *
Antistroke 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Antisyndrome-X 400 mg/man/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Anxiolytic 500-750 mg/day *
Calcium-Antagonist *
Cardioprotective *
CNS-Depressant Facciola, S. 1998. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, Vista CA. 713 pp.
Diuretic *
Hypocholesterolemic 400 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Hypotensive 260-500 mg/day *
Immunomodulator *
Insulinogenic 400 mg/day Challem, J., Berkson, Burt, and Smith, Melissa Dianne. 2000.
Syndrome X - The complete nutritional program to prevent and reservse insulin resistance. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 272 pp. $24.95
Laxative 300-500 mg/day *
Litholytic *
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List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Allium sativum var. sativum Bulb 160.0 1210.0 0.7 *
Allium schoenoprasum Leaf 355.0 6875.0 1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Alocasia macrorrhiza Root 520.0 1750.0 -0.4 *
Aloe spp. Leaf 5.0 930.0 -1.2 *
Aloe vera Leaf 930.0 -1.2 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Althaea officinalis Root 559.0 5180.0 1.4 *
Amaranthus sp. Leaf 550.0 6616.0 1.0 *
Amomum xanthioides Seed 3540.0 0.2 *
Amorphophallus campanulatus Root 220.0 3120.0 0.3 *
Amorphophallus konjac Root *
Amphicarpaea bracteata Shoot 4100.0 -0.5 *
Anacardium occidentale Seed 260.0 2650.0 -0.1 *
Ananas comosus Fruit 110.0 1075.0 -0.5 *
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Rhizome 1130.0 1200.0 -0.5 *
Anethum graveolens Fruit 2449.0 2893.0 0.4 *
Anethum graveolens Plant 560.0 6470.0 0.7 *
Anethum graveolens Seed 2449.0 2893.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Angelica dahurica Root 3.7 -1.4 *
Angelica laxiflora Root 1950.0 -0.3 *
Angelica sinensis Root 583.0 2650.0 0.0 *