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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
Azadirachta indica Leaf 7100.0 1.1 *
Barosma betulina Leaf 2210.0 -0.7 *
Belamcanda chinensis Rhizome 970.0 -0.7 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.
Benincasa hispida Fruit 190.0 4870.0 1.3 *
Berberis vulgaris Root 1430.0 -0.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Berberis vulgaris Bark 1430.0 -0.2 *
Bertholletia excelsa Seed 1600.0 3370.0 0.2 *
Beta vulgaris Root 130.0 4200.0 0.9 *
Blechnum orientale Rhizome 2580.0 1.0 *
Bletilla striata Tuber 1890.0 0.3 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.
Borago officinalis Leaf 520.0 7436.0 1.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica chinensis Leaf 106.0 5844.0 0.7 *
Brassica juncea Leaf 353.0 3837.0 -0.1 *
Brassica napus var. napobrassica Root 110.0 2610.0 0.0 *
Brassica nigra Leaf 132.0 2471.0 -0.6 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea Stem 190.0 2110.0 -1.1 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Flower 115.0 2250.0 -0.4 *
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis l. Leaf 214.0 3072.0 -0.4 *
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Leaf 100.0 2228.0 -0.7 *
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Leaf 230.0 1642.0 -1.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)