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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
Petroselinum crispum Parsley 13 7, 900, 443.812999995
Peucedanum decursivum Qian Hu 2 59, 600
Peucedanum ostruthium Masterwort 1 0
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean 5 32, 621
Phaseolus coccineus Scarlet Runner Bean 4 40, 090
Phaseolus lunatus Butter Bean; Lima Bean 6 156, 830
Phaseolus vulgaris Black Bean; Green Bean; Haricot Bean; Garden Bean; String Bean; Dwarf Bean; Field Bean; Flageolet Bean; French Bean; Kidney Bean; Navy Bean; Pop Bean; Popping Bean; Snap Bean; Wax Bean; Haricot Vert; Haricot 10 3, 989, 756.656003245
Phellodendron amurense Huang Po; Po Mu; Amur Cork Tree; Huang Bai 3 76, 480
Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm 10 17, 460.170000001788
Phragmites australis Common Reed; Ditch Reed; Giant Reed; Reed Grass 2 74, 000
Phyllanthus acidus Indian Gooseberry; Otaheite Gooseberry 3 39, 000
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic; Myrobalan 8 145, 516
Phyllanthus niruri Seed On The Leaf 1 0
Physalis alkekingi Bladderherb; Lantern 1 8, 000
Physalis angulata Bolsa Mullaca; Winter Cherry 1 16, 200
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo 4 41, 440
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry; Ground Cherry 4 47, 940
Phytelephas aequatorialis EQUATORIAL IVORY PALM 3 73, 970
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed 2 22, 491
Pimenta dioica Allspice; Jamaica-Pepper; Pimenta; Clover-Pepper; Pimento 5 172, 745.19999999553