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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
Ocimum basilicum Leaf 4100.0 4340.0 0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Oenothera biennis Herb 2700.0 3900.0 -0.7 *
Oenothera biennis Seed 4300.0 5300.0 0.9 *
Ophiopogon japonicus Tuber 390.0 410.0 -0.9 *
Opuntia ficus-indica Bud 1420.0 -1.0 Laferriere, J.E., 1988, Nutricomp Program, Nutricomp Database; reviewed in J. Ethnobiology 9(1):27-29.
Opuntia ficus-indica Seed 790.0 -0.9 Laferriere, J.E., 1988, Nutricomp Program, Nutricomp Database; reviewed in J. Ethnobiology 9(1):27-29.
Origanum majorana Plant 3300.0 3900.0 -0.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Origanum vulgare Plant 2600.0 3016.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Oryza sativa Plant 1100.0 2200.0 -0.6 *
Pachyrhizus erosus Tuber 160.0 1475.0 -0.1 *
Paeonia lactiflora Root 580.0 990.0 -0.8 *
Paeonia moutan Root Bark 930.0 1180.0 -1.2 *
Paeonia suffruticosa Root Bark 930.0 1180.0 -1.2 *
Panax ginseng Root 102.0 481.0 -1.1 *
Panax japonicus Rhizome 2400.0 0.8 *
Panax quinquefolius Plant 980.0 2200.0 -0.6 *
Panicum maximum Leaf 4500.0 0.1 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Papaver somniferum Seed 3148.0 15600.0 5.0 *
Parthenium integrifolium Root 320.0 2000.0 -0.3 *
Passiflora incarnata Flower 275.0 2500.0 -0.2 *