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Chemical POTASSIUM

Chemical ID
POTASSIUM
Ubiquitous
Yes

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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
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker not available Duke, 1992 *
Antiarrhythmic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antidepressant not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antifatigue not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antihypertensive not available Duke, 1992 *
Antispasmodic not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
Antistroke not available Duke, 1992 *
Anxiolytic not available Duke, 1992 *
Beta-Blocker not available Duke, 1992 *
Cardioprotective 3,000-5,000 mg Duke, 1992 *
Cardiotoxic 18,000 mg/man/day Duke, 1992 *
Diuretic not available Duke, 1992 *
Hypotensive not available Duke, 1992 *
Vasodilator not available Duke, 1992 *
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
Cinnamomum sieboldii Root Bark not available 7000.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Cinnamomum verum Bark 5525.0 6000.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Cistanche salsa Plant not available 17100.0 -0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Citrullus lanatus Fruit 13514.0 18000.0 0.0 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus aurantiifolia Fruit 820.0 9533.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus aurantium Fruit 1020.0 13800.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus limon Fruit not available 14700.0 -0.3 Pedersen, M. 1987. Nutritional Herbology. Pederson Publishing. Bountiful, Utah. 377 pp.
Citrus medica Fruit not available 15500.0 -0.2 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus paradisi Fruit 1300.0 46200.0 2.5 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus reticulata Fruit 1200.0 13127.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Citrus sinensis Fruit 1400.0 13772.0 -0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Cnicus benedictus Plant 3458.0 26000.0 0.3 Duke, 1992 *
Cnidium officinale Rhizome not available 8750.0 -0.5 Duke, 1992 *
Cocos nucifera Seed 2560.0 11491.0 -0.1 Duke, 1992 *
Coix lacryma-jobi Seed not available 2360.0 -0.9 Suziki, A., Morimoto, I., and Okitzu, T., Elution of Metals from Crude Drugs, Shoykugaku Zasshi 36(3):190-195.
Colocasia esculenta Root 3230.0 21760.0 0.4 Duke, 1992 *
Colocasia esculenta Leaf 4370.0 51774.0 0.9 Duke, 1992 *
Coptis chinensis Rhizome 3550.0 6840.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Coptis japonica Rhizome 3550.0 6840.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *
Coptis spp Rhizome 3550.0 6840.0 -0.7 Duke, 1992 *