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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
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade 2 18, 467
Solanum quitoensis Naranjillo 2 8, 900
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona 1 1, 200
Solanum torvum Susumba; Wild Eggplant 3 14, 800
Solanum tuberosum Potato 14 46, 999.938000002876
Solidago gigantea Early Goldenrod 2 21, 980
Solidago virgaurea European Goldenrod; Woundwort 2 0
Sonchus oleraceus Cerraja; Sow Thistle 2 39, 780
Sophora angustifolia Narrowleaf Sophora 3 18, 170
Sophora japonica Japanese Pagoda Tree 5 13, 779
Sophora secundiflora Mescal Bean 2 3, 050
Sophora subprostrata Shan Dou Gen 3 21, 300
Sorbus aucubaria Rowan Berry 7 19, 030.01099999994
Spartium junceum Genet; Spanish Broom; Weaver's Broom 3 19, 500
Sphenostylis stenocarpa African Yam Bean; Yam Pea 1 1, 782
Spinacia oleracea Spinach 11 123, 440.1869991608
Spirulina pratensis Spirulina 4 4, 430
Spirulina spp. Spirulina 5 4, 431
Spondias dulcis Ambarella 4 39, 965
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin; Yellow Plum 3 8, 230