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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
Lavandula latifolia Aspic; Broad-Leaved Lavender; Spike Lavender 1 21, 000
Lavandula x intermedia Dutch Lavender; Lavandin 1 10, 000
Lawsonia inermis Henna; Mignonette; Jamaica-Mignonette; Mignonette Tree 1 0
Ledum palustre Marsh Tea; Wild Rosemary 1 0
Lens culinaris Lentil 9 60, 886.00000011921
Lentinus edodes Shiitake 2 0
Leonurus cardiaca Motherwort 2 42
Lepidium meyenii Maca; Peruvian Ginseng 5 63, 760
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress 3 87, 310
Levisticum officinale Lovage 3 3
Licania platypus Sansapote 2 1, 943
Ligustrum japonicum Japanese Privet; Ligustri Fructus 5 41, 720
Ligustrum lucidum Chinese Privet; Glossy Privet; Ligustri Fructus; Privet; White Waxtree 4 104, 300
Limonia acidissima Elephant Apple; Manzana De Elefante; Wood-Apple 3 69, 195
Linum usitatissimum Flax; Linseed 6 114, 222.65599998832
Lippia dulcis Sweet Herb 1 0
Liquidambar styraciflua American Styrax; Sweetgum 4 254, 920.80000001192
Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco; Lobelia 6 52, 541
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle 3 30, 480
Lophatherum gracile Dan Zhu Ye 3 27, 270