Monthly Archives: January 2019

Aniba riparia: South American Happy Herb?

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aniba is a genus of flowering plant that belongs to the Lauraceae family. This plant group contains about 40 species and grows in the lowlands and semi-mountainous regions of South America. Aniba riparia is one species of this group that … Continue reading →

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Onion (Allium cepa): Anxiolytic Food?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Onion (Allium cepa) is rich in phytochemicals, particularly the flavonoid quercetin. Quercetin has been shown to interact with the GABAA receptor, and this may explain the anxiolytic effects of quercetin demonstrated in studies, as the GABAA receptors is known to … Continue reading →

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Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium): Antidepressant Herb?

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is an aromatic perennial herb which grows natively in parts of North America, Eurasia and North Africa. The plant grows to about 1 meter in height with straight stems, which possess branches containing silvery green leaves. Wormwood … Continue reading →

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Is Onion (Allium cepa) and Effective Antidepressant?

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Plants high in antioxidants tend to be effective at treating mood disorders. One reason for this is that plants with high levels of antioxidants tend to contain flavonoids, and flavonoids have been shown to favourably alter brain chemistry. The beneficial … Continue reading →

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