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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
Rosa canina Fruit 260.0 1390.0 -0.3 *
Rosa laevigata Fruit 2830.0 0.3 *
Rosmarinus officinalis Plant 2142.0 2483.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf 910.0 2825.0 -0.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Rubia cordifolia Root 1870.0 -0.4 *
Rubus chamaemorus Fruit 270.0 1875.0 -0.1 *
Rubus chingii Fruit 2740.0 0.3 *
Rubus idaeus Leaf 539.0 3190.0 -0.4 *
Rubus idaeus Fruit 175.0 1400.0 -0.3 Revised USDA data received 1993.
Rumex acetosa Leaf 460.0 4600.0 0.2 *
Rumex crispus Root 822.0 3200.0 0.3 *
Ruscus aculeatus Root 707.0 2340.0 -0.1 *
Salix alba Bark 941.0 5600.0 2.6 *
Salvia miltiorrhiza Root 3230.0 0.4 Chen, H.C. and Lin, S.M. 1988. Determination of Mineral Elements in Certain Crude Drugs (Part 1), Kaohsiung J. Med. Sci., 4: 259-272.
Salvia officinalis Leaf 444.0 2830.0 -0.5 *
Sambucus nigra Fruit 265.0 1635.0 -0.2 *
Santalum acuminatum Fruit 400.0 1715.0 -0.2 *
Sassafras albidum Leaf 990.0 6800.0 1.0 *
Sassafras albidum Stem 77.0 4760.0 0.0 *
Schisandra chinensis Fruit 414.0 2760.0 0.3 *