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Chemical 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.
List of chemical activities.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Dosage Reference
Myorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Neurotransmitter not available Duke, 1992 *
Tranquilizer 500-750 mg/day Duke, 1992 *
Uterorelaxant 100 mg 4 x/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
Vasodilator not available Duke, 1992 *
List of chemical plants.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Quercus alba Stem 100.0 5320.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus phellos Stem 210.0 2940.0 -0.8 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Seed not available 500.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus rubra Stem 200.0 8580.0 1.6 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus stellata Stem 175.0 5880.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Quercus velutina Stem 235.0 6820.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Quisqualis indica Fruit not available 1040.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Root 85.0 3570.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Raphanus sativus Seed not available 3960.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Rehmannia glutinosa Root not available 1190.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum palmatum Rhizome 1980.0 2560.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Rheum rhabarbarum Pt 90.0 1975.0 -1.0 Duke, 1992 *
Rhizophora mangle Leaf not available 8800.0 1.8 Duke, 1992 *
Rhodymenia palmata Plant not available 5930.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Leaf 405.0 9600.0 2.1 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus copallina Stem 375.0 4270.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Rhus glabra Stem 147.0 4690.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes nigrum Fruit 220.0 1720.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes rubrum Fruit 122.0 935.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Ribes uva-crispa Fruit 86.0 938.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *