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Biological Activity Antidepressant

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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 Sort descending 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.
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List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Sort descending Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Ullucus tuberosus Melloco; Ulluco 2 4, 230
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 5 26, 123
Uncaria catechu Gambir; Pale Catechu 1 0
Urginea maritima European Squill 1 0
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 11 163, 684.40000009537
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 11 9, 224.5
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 7 66, 681.60600000923
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 7 86, 108.39999985695
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 7 31, 185.039000000805
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 9 183, 853.2000002861
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 5 63, 660
Valerianella radicata not available 3 45, 185
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 38, 000
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 5 152, 532.5
Verbena officinalis Vervain 1 10, 000
Vetiveria zizanioides Cus-Cus; Vetiver; Cuscus Grass 1 9, 300
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 7 640, 532
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 7 216, 540
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 6 205, 892
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 6 31, 076