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Chemical MELATONIN
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Chemid
MELATONIN
Ubiquitous
No
Data Views
Total Plants: 12
Total Activities:
23
| Plant | Part | Low PPM | High PPM | StdDev | *Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allium cepa | Bulb | -- | -- | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Avena sativa | Seed | -- | -- | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Hordeum vulgare | Seed | -- | -- | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Juglans regia | Seed | -- | -- | -- | * |
| Malus domestica | Fruit | -- | -- | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Petasites japonicus | Shoot | -- | -- | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Punica granatum | Fruit Juice | -- | -- | -- | * |
| Scutellaria baicalensis | Leaf | -- | 7.0 | -0.7 | * |
| Scutellaria lateriflora | Leaf | -- | 0.1 | -0.7 | * |
| Tanacetum parthenium | Leaf | 6.0 | 3500.0 | 1.4 | * |
| Zea mays | Seed | -- | 0.0 | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
| Zingiber officinale | Rhizome | -- | 0.0 | -- | Hattori, A., et. al. 1995. Identification of Melatonin in Plants and its Effects on Plasma Melatonin Levels and Binding to Melatonin Receptors in Vertebrates. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 35(3): 627-634. |
*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.