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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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PHOSPHORUS

Chemical ID
PHOSPHORUS
Ubiquitous
Yes
List of known dosages
Dosage
PTD=12,000 mg/day
RDA=300-1,200 mg/day

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List of chemical activities.
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Activity Dosage Reference
Antiosteoporotic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Anxiolytic *
Immunostimulant Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Osteogenic Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
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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
Phaseolus coccineus Seed 3280.0 4046.0 -0.3 *
Phaseolus lunatus Leaf 360.0 -0.8 *
Phaseolus lunatus Seed 1130.0 9000.0 1.0 *
Phaseolus lunatus Sprout Seedling 3820.0 10611.0 2.0 *
Phaseolus vulgaris Fruit 370.0 13500.0 3.1 *
Phaseolus vulgaris Leaf 750.0 5682.0 0.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Phaseolus vulgaris Seed 2130.0 5880.0 0.1 *
Phaseolus vulgaris Sprout Seedling 370.0 3978.0 -1.1 USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae)
Phoenix dactylifera Fruit 370.0 8795.0 1.7 *
Phoenix dactylifera Seed 1120.0 -1.1 Abstract (See species file)
Phragmites australis Shoot 3900.0 0.2 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Phyllanthus acidus Fruit 200.0 2442.0 -0.2 *
Phyllanthus emblica Fruit 200.0 1390.0 -0.6 *
Physalis angulata Fruit 1350.0 13500.0 3.1 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Physalis ixocarpa Fruit 400.0 30250.0 8.2 *
Physalis peruviana Fruit 550.0 4215.0 0.3 *
Phytelephas aequatorialis Flower 850.0 2910.0 -0.3 KOZIOL & PEDERSEN. 1993. PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS(ARECACEAE) IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL NUTRITION. ECON. BOT. 47:401-307.
Phytelephas aequatorialis Mesocarp 120.0 505.0 KOZIOL & PEDERSEN. 1993. PHYTELEPHAS AEQUATORIALIS(ARECACEAE) IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL NUTRITION. ECON. BOT. 47:401-307.
Phytolacca americana Shoot 440.0 5238.0 0.8 *
Pimenta dioica Fruit 1100.0 1235.0 -0.6 *