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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
Corchorus olitorius Leaf 640.0 5200.0 0.4 *
Coriandrum sativum Fruit 2939.0 4016.0 0.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Coriandrum sativum Leaf 6940.0 7488.0 1.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cornus officinalis Fruit 830.0 -0.6 *
Corylus avellana Seed 1500.0 3156.0 0.1 *
Crataegus cuneata Fruit 760.0 -0.6 *
Crataegus laevigata Fruit 262.0 940.0 -0.6 *
Crataegus rhipidophylla Fruit 940.0 -0.6 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Cucumis melo Fruit 92.0 3300.0 0.5 *
Cucumis sativus Fruit 101.0 7000.0 2.3 *
Cucurbita maxima Leaf 388.0 2752.0 -0.5 *
Cucurbita pepo Flower 240.0 4950.0 1.5 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cucurbita pepo Fruit 120.0 1429.0 -0.3 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cucurbita pepo Seed 5140.0 8500.0 2.2 *
Cucurbita spp Fruit 230.0 3640.0 0.7 *
Curcuma longa Plant 3038.0 9800.0 1.8 *
Cymbopogon citratus Plant 3310.0 -0.2 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Cynanchum atratum Root 2210.0 -0.2 *
Cynara cardunculus Flower 555.0 4275.0 1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Cyperus rotundus Rhizome 1500.0 -0.1 *