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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
Iris x germanica Orris 1 9, 930
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's Woad 4 37, 010
Juglans cinerea Butternut 6 29, 597.10000000149
Juglans nigra Black Walnut 11 78, 590.01999999955
Juglans regia English Walnut 12 46, 971
Juncus effusus Rush 3 9, 980
Juniperus communis Common Juniper; Juniper 7 37, 380.40000000596
Juniperus virginiana Red Cedar 6 54, 560.3919999972
Jussiaea repens Jussiaeae Herba; Pond Dragon 3 74, 380
Justicia pectoralis Angel Of Death; Bolek Hena; Curia 2 138, 201
Kalanchoe pinnata Air Plant; Siempre Viva 2 0
Kalanchoe spathulata Beach Bells 1 0
Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel; Calico Bush; Spoonwood 1 28, 800
Lablab purpureus Bonavist Bean; Hyacinth Bean; Lablab Bean 6 164, 728.79999542236
Lactuca sativa Lettuce 11 163, 309.65799990296
Lagenaria siceraria Calabash Gourd; White-Flowered Gourd 7 97, 132.59999990463
Lantana camara Lantana; Wild Sage 3 35, 320
Larrea tridentata Chaparral; Creosote Bush 6 73, 563.79999995232
Laurus nobilis Bayleaf; Sweet Bay; Grecian Laurel; Bay Laurel; Laurel; Bay 3 0
Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 1 12, 000