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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
Eryngium creticus Cretan culantro 1 3, 715
Eryngium floridanum Florida Eryngium 2 22, 558
Erythrina berteroana Pito 2 9, 175
Erythrina fusca Coral Bean; Gallito 2 7, 720
Erythroxylum coca Coca 5 27, 315
Erythroxylum novogranatense Coca 3 51, 600
Eucalyptus brassiana Brasses' Eucalyptus 1 0
Eucalyptus globulus Blue Gum; Eucalypt; Tasmanian Bluegum 2 0.9000000357627869
Eucommia ulmoides Tu Chung; Du Zhong; Gutta-Percha Tree 4 55, 350
Eugenia brasiliensis Brazil Cherry; Grumichama 2 8, 020
Eugenia floribunda Black rumberry; Camu-camu arbol; Camu-camu negro 2 6, 750
Eugenia uniflora Pitanga; Surinam Cherry 2 5, 510
Euodia rutaecarpa Wou Chou Yu 3 31, 150
Eupatorium odoratum Jack na bush 1 3, 200
Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset 6 30, 001
Euphorbia hirta Queensland Asthma Herb 3 443
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge; Mole Plant 1 0
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia 1 0
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright 7 46, 227.5
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat 8 12, 755.20000000298