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Biological Activity Serotoninergic

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
BUFOTENINE not available Martindale's 29th
IBOGAINE not available Duke, 1992 *
L-TETRAHYDROPALMATINE not available Duke, 1992 *
MELATONIN not available Medline (post 1990 searches filed in my computer)
MYRISTICIN 1,000 ppm orl Jim Duke's personal files.
NIACIN not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
NICOTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
PIPERINE not available Sabinsa: A series of well documented proprietary PR booklets,
e.g.Sabinsa Corps. 1998. Bronchial Asthma - Its etiology and control with traditional herbal extracts. Sabinsa Corporation. Piscataway, NJ. 49 pp.
TRYPTOPHAN 6-12 g/day/orl/man Martindale's 28th
VITAMIN-B not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
VITAMIN-B3 not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Bupleurum chinense Chai-Hu 1 19
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance 1 23
Cajanus cajan Pigeonpea 2 2, 522
Calathea macrosepala Chufle 1 91
Camellia sinensis Tea 1 76
Canavalia ensiformis Jack Bean 1 128
Canna indica Achira; Queensland Arrowroot 1 26
Cannabis sativa Marijuana; Marihuana; Indian Hemp; Hemp 2 96
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse 1 34
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 9, 480
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 2 13, 680
Carica papaya Papaya 3 941.8000030517578
Carica pentagona Babaco; Mountain papaya 1 290
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 1 5.300000190734863
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 3 21, 735
Carya illinoensis Pecan 1 9.300000190734863
Casimiroa edulis Matasano; White sapote 1 56
Castanea dentata American Chestnut 1 957
Castanea mollisima Chinese Chestnut 1 874
Castanea sativa European Chestnut 1 485