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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
Syzygium cumini Fruit 350.0 2145.0 0.0 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Syzygium jambos Fruit 40.0 260.0 -0.9 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Tabebuia heptaphylla Bark 145.0 810.0 -0.6 *
Tamarindus indica Fruit 920.0 1341.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Tamarindus indica Leaf 710.0 -1.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Tanacetum parthenium Plant 2400.0 -0.5 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Taraxacum mongolicum Plant 4050.0 0.0 *
Taraxacum officinale Leaf 360.0 2500.0 -0.6 *
Taraxacum officinale Root 225.0 1570.0 -0.5 *
Tephrosia purpurea Leaf 10300.0 2.4 *
Tetragonia tetragonioides Leaf 390.0 6500.0 0.9 *
Tetrapanax papyrifera Pith 2120.0 1.0 *
Thymus vulgaris Leaf 733.0 4360.0 0.1 *
Thymus vulgaris Plant 1630.0 2992.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Tragopogon porrifolius Root 140.0 1000.0 -0.8 *
Trichosanthes anguina Fruit 530.0 9815.0 3.6 *
Trifolium pratense Flower 628.0 3490.0 0.5 *
Trifolium pratense Hay 2400.0 8100.0 1.0 *
Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed 157.0 1210.0 -0.7 *
Triticum aestivum Plant 300.0 7000.0 0.9 *