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Biological Activity Antidepressant

List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
PHENYLALANINE 50-4,000 mg/day/man Duke, 1992 *
PHENYLETHYLAMINE not available Duke, 1992 *
POTASSIUM not available Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp.
PROSTALIDIN-A not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PROSTALIDIN-B not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PROSTALIDIN-C not available =ICMR(Indian Council of Medical Research).1976.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.1.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambridge Printing Works, New Delhi.487 pp;ICMR.1987.Medicinal Plants of India.Vol.2.Indian Council of Med. Res.Cambr. Printing Works,New Delhi.600pp
PSORALEN IC50=15-62 uM Duke, 1992 *
PYRIDOXINE 40-50 mg day Duke, 1992 *
QUERCETIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ROSMARINIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
SELENIUM 200 ug/day Duke, 1992 *
SEROTONIN not available Duke, 1992 *
TRYPTOPHAN 1-3 g/3x/day/orl/man Martindale's 29th
XANTHONES not available Duke, 1992 *
YOHIMBINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name 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