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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
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Chih-Mu; Zhi-Mu 3 45, 800
Anemone pulsatilla Pasque Flower 1 0
Anethum graveolens Dill; Garden Dill 11 794, 414.0240000002
Angelica archangelica Garden Angelica; Angelica; Wild Parsnip 5 1, 650
Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi 4 28, 743.670000076294
Angelica laxiflora Tu Huo 3 26, 050
Angelica sinensis Dang Gui; Dong Quai; Dang Quai; Dang Qui; Dong Gui; Chinese Angelica 9 98, 846.40000003576
Annona cherimola Cherimoya 4 53, 235
Annona diversifolia Llama 2 1, 250
Annona glabra Pondapple 2 5, 530
Annona muricata Soursop 7 43, 125
Annona reticulata Custard Apple 5 26, 355
Annona squamosa Sugar-Apple; Sweetsop 5 77, 170
Anogeissus latifolia Gum Ghatti 2 30, 300
Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil 3 67, 109
Apium graveolens Celery 12 202, 263.55200001202
Arachis hypogaea Groundnut; Peanut 10 227, 516.0399999991
Aralia cordata Udo 3 69, 780
Araucaria bidwillii Monkey puzzle 1 0
Arctium lappa Gobo; Great Burdock; Burdock 8 102, 109.19999992847