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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

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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.
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Plant Name Plant Part Low Parts Per Million High Parts Per Million Standard Deviation Reference
Cichorium intybus Leaf 210.0 4284.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Cichorium intybus Root 610.0 3050.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Cimicifuga racemosa Root 437.0 2080.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum aromaticum Bark not available 1000.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum burmannii Bark not available 1600.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum sieboldii Bark not available 1500.0 0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum sieboldii Root Bark not available 800.0 not available Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Bark 674.0 1100.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Citrullus lanatus Fruit 1.0 2900.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Citrullus lanatus Seed 8300.0 14600.0 2.4 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus aurantiifolia Fruit 110.0 2000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus aurantium Fruit 120.0 1600.0 -0.5 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Citrus limon Fruit 100.0 1979.0 -0.4 CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs and/or CRC Handbook of Proximate Analyses
Citrus mitis Fruit 700.0 7000.0 1.1 Morton, J.F., Major Medicinal Plants. 1977. Atlas of Medicinal Plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. 1981.
Citrus paradisi Fruit 76.0 5280.0 0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus reticulata Fruit 90.0 1385.0 -0.6 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus sinensis Fruit 136.0 1980.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Cnicus benedictus Plant 359.0 2700.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Cnidoscolus chayamansa Leaf 540.0 4100.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Coccinia grandis Fruit 300.0 4350.0 0.3 ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.