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Biological Activity Antidepressant

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List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Sort descending Dosage Reference
5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE not available Martindale's 28th
5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN 25 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
ALLOPURINOL not available Martindale's 28th
ASCORBIC-ACID 2,000 mg/day Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
BETA-AMYRIN-PALMITATE not available Duke, 1992 *
CAFFEIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CALCIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
ELEMICIN ihl Jim Duke's personal files.
FOLACIN not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
FOLIC-ACID 800 ug/day Duke, 1992 *
GLAZIOVINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
GLUTAMINE not available Werbach, M. 1993. Healing with Food. Harper Collins, New York, 443 pp.
HYPERICIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
IBOGAINE not available Duke, 1992 *
ISOLIQUIRITIGENIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
LIQUIRITIGENIN not available Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989.
LITHIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MAGNESIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
MELATONIN not available Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer)
MYRISTICIN not available Jim Duke's personal files.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Crescentia alata Jicaro 1 518
Crocus sativus Saffron 2 0
Cryptotaenia japonica Japanese Cryptotaenia; Japanese Honewort; Mitsuba; Ya Er Qin; Stone Parsley 2 0
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon 8 328, 514.0639998438
Cucumis sativus Cucumber 8 90, 519.3599999547
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd 4 154, 372
Cucurbita maxima Pumpkin 2 5, 332
Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin 9 169, 455.40000000596
Cucurbita spp Summer Squash 7 48, 229.59999990463
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 3 73, 006
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 7 143, 987.20000004768
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Guar; Cluster-Bean; Siam-Bean 5 203, 070
Cyclanthera pedata Achocha 2 5, 960
Cydonia oblonga Quince 3 13, 925
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 5 60, 104
Cynanchum atratum Bai-Wei; Pai-Wei 3 50, 620
Cynara cardunculus Artichoke 7 40, 173.699999809265
Cyperus rotundus Nutsedge 4 14, 870
Cyphomandra betacea Tamarillo; Tree Tomato 2 15, 680
Cypripedium pubescens Ladyslipper 4 27, 279