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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
Mentha spicata Leaf 630.0 4360.0 0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Mentha x piperita Leaf 985.0 6610.0 1.0 *
Momordica charantia Fruit 195.0 3800.0 0.8 =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
Morinda sp Root 1200.0 -0.7 *
Moringa oleifera Fruit 450.0 3815.0 0.8 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Moringa oleifera Shoot 1470.0 6890.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Morus alba Root Bark 2310.0 2450.0 0.6 *
Murraya sp Fruit 355.0 1118.0 -0.5 *
Musa x paradisiaca Fruit 355.0 1118.0 -0.5 *
Myrica cerifera Bark 107.0 490.0 -0.9 *
Myristica fragrans Aril 1630.0 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Myristica fragrans Seed 1830.0 2030.0 -0.4 *
Nardostachys chinensis Rhizome 2590.0 1.0 *
Nasturtium officinale Herb 210.0 4200.0 -0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Nelumbo nucifera Rhizome 200.0 1215.0 -0.4 *
Nelumbo nucifera Seed 560.0 2650.0 -0.1 *
Nepeta cataria Plant 248.0 2070.0 -0.6 *
Notopterygium incisum Rhizome 2980.0 1.4 *
Nyssa sylvatica Leaf 500.0 9100.0 1.9 *
Nyssa sylvatica Stem 300.0 4400.0 -0.2 *