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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
Brassica oleracea var. italica Leaf 214.0 3072.0 -0.4 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica l. Leaf 340.0 2190.0 -0.7 *
Brassica oleracea var. viridis l. Leaf 170.0 2786.0 -0.5 *
Brassica pekinensis Leaf 2850.0 3150.0 -0.4 *
Brassica rapa Root 110.0 2000.0 -0.3 *
Brassica rapa Leaf 106.0 5844.0 0.7 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Broussonetia papyrifera Fruit 4030.0 0.9 *
Bupleurum chinense Root 550.0 5000.0 1.3 *
Camellia sinensis Leaf 2200.0 -0.7 *
Canavalia ensiformis Seed 2190.0 -0.3 *
Capsicum annuum Fruit 604.0 2340.0 0.1 *
Capsicum frutescens Fruit 230.0 2203.0 0.0 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Carica papaya Fruit 110.0 815.0 -0.6 *
Carthamus tinctorius Flower 260.0 1860.0 -0.7 *
Carum carvi Seed 2070.0 2950.0 0.0 *
Carum carvi Fruit 2580.0 2863.0 0.3 *
Carya glabra Shoot 144.0 24200.0 2.3 *
Carya illinoensis Seed 980.0 -0.8 *
Carya ovata Seed 900.0 -0.8 *
Carya ovata Shoot 125.0 21600.0 2.0 *