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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
Rosa canina Rose; Dogbrier; Dog Rose 6 114, 486.2999997139
Rosa damascena Damask Rose 1 0
Rosa gallica French Rose 1 8, 470
Rosa laevigata Cherokee Rose 3 23, 450
Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose 1 2, 000
Rosa rubiginosa Rosa Mosqueta 1 12, 500
Rosa spp Rose Hips 2 12, 500
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary 8 185, 597
Rubia cordifolia Madder 3 52, 270
Rubus chamaemorus Cloudberry 4 14, 875
Rubus chingii Chinese Raspberry 3 22, 730
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry 1 0
Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry; Raspberry 7 98, 425
Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel 5 61, 300
Rumex acetosella Sheep Sorrel 1 12, 000
Rumex crispus Curly Dock; Lengua De Vaca; Yellow Dock; Sour Dock 6 174, 042
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom; Box-Holly 5 38, 374.799999952316
Ruta graveolens Rue 3 4, 790
Salix alba White Willow 6 29, 599.100000023842
Salvia miltiorrhiza Dan-Shen; Red Sage; Tan-Shen 3 53, 130