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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
Hippophae rhamnoides Sallow Thorn; Sea Buckthorn; Yellow Spine 4 76, 200
Holarrhena pubescens Tellicherry Bark; Zhi Xie Mu; Conessi; Kurchi 1 0
Hordeum vulgare Barley; Barleygrass 11 247, 615.96000003815
Houttuynia cordata Fishwort; Dokudami; Yu Xing Cao 4 175, 500
Humulus lupulus Hops 9 67, 769.40000009537
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea; Hydrangea 6 67, 783.20000004768
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal 5 12, 772
Hylocereus guatemalensis Guatemala Cereus; Nopalito De Guatemala 2 2, 030
Hylocereus undatus Night-Blooming Cereus; Nopalito De Noche; Strawberry Pear; Belle-of-the-Night; Queen-of-the-Night 2 5, 775
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane 3 18, 350
Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort; Hypericum; Klamath Weed; St. John's-wort; Goatweed 6 283, 139.0000009537
Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop 2 5, 000
Ilex paraguariensis Mate; Paraguay Tea; South American Holly 1 0
Inga edulis Guaba; Icecream Bean 2 11, 170
Inga feuillei Ice Cream Bean; Pacay 1 1, 750
Inonotus obliquus not available 1 0
Inula helenium Elecampane 6 27, 620
Ipomoea aquatica Swamp Cabbage; Water Spinach 5 179, 680
Ipomoea batatas Sweet Potato 9 89, 391.60000002384
Ipomoea purga Jalap 1 40, 000