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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
Malva parviflora Cheeseweed 2 28, 395
Malva sylvestris High Mallow 2 13, 570
Mammea americana Mamey 3 5, 905
Mangifera indica Mango 7 49, 640
Manihot esculenta Cassava; Tapioca; Yuca 6 162, 135
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla 3 10, 670
Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot; Bermuda Arrowroot 3 1, 364
Marrubium vulgare Horehound; White Horehound 3 0
Matricaria recutita Annual Camomile; German Camomile; Wild Camomile 3 0
Mauritia flexuosa Aguaje; Buruti; Morichi palm 2 4, 830
Medicago sativa Alfalfa; Lucerne 12 49, 520.0820000004
Melia azedarach Chinaberry 3 27, 810
Melicoccus bijugatas Genip; Honey berry; Mamoncillo; Pitomba 3 4, 940
Melilotus indica Small-Flowered Melilot 1 13, 400
Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweetclover 2 0
Melissa officinalis Balm; Lemonbalm; Melissa; Bee Balm 2 196, 400
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 1 27, 000
Mentha arvensis var. piperascens Cornmint; Field Mint; Japanese Mint 4 238, 974
Mentha longifolia Biblical Mint 1 29, 000
Mentha pulegium European Pennyroyal 5 97, 705