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Chemical PHOSPHORUS

Chemical ID
PHOSPHORUS
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=12,000 mg/day
RDA=300-1,200 mg/day
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
Antiosteoporotic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Anxiolytic not available Duke, 1992 *
Immunostimulant not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Osteogenic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
List of chemical plants.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Abelmoschus esculentus Fruit 630.0 6300.0 0.9 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Abelmoschus esculentus Seed not available 7900.0 0.7 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Abrus precatorius Leaf 650.0 3095.0 -0.3 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia catechu Leaf not available 1700.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia farnesiana Leaf 840.0 4519.0 -0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia farnesiana Seed 2000.0 2700.0 -0.7 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia senegal Leaf not available 1400.0 -0.7 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia senegal Seed not available 3100.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Acacia tortilis Fruit not available 3400.0 0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia tortilis Leaf not available 1700.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Acacia tortilis Seed not available 7300.0 0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Acalypha indica Leaf 990.0 5075.0 0.0 Wealth of India.
Achillea millefolium Plant 522.0 2950.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Acrocomia totai Fruit not available 12000.0 2.7 Duke, 1992 *
Acrocomia totai Seed not available 4200.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Actaea racemosa Root not available 2080.0 -0.3 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Actinidia chinensis Fruit 300.0 3060.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Aegle marmelos Fruit 500.0 1300.0 -0.6 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Aframomum melegueta Fruit not available 1900.0 -0.4 Wealth of India.
Agathosma betulina Leaf not available 6780.0 0.3 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.