Monthly Archives: June 2019

The Vitamin D Dilemma

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Vitamin D | Comments Off on The Vitamin D Dilemma

Annona Species of Plants

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Annona cherimola (Cherimoya), Annona diversifolia, Annona muricata, Anxiety, Depression, Mood | Comments Off on Annona Species of Plants

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow): Traditional Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Achillea millefolium (yarrow) is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae or daisy family. There is a long history of use of yarrow medicinally, and traditional medicine has made use of the plant in many different countries. Science has corroborated … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Mood, Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) | Comments Off on Achillea millefolium (Yarrow): Traditional Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Carvone: Terpenoid with Central Nervous System Effects

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Carvone is a secondary metabolite produced by a number of plants. Carvone belongs to the terpenoid group of phytochemicals. Terpenoids are molecules consisting of linked isoprene units, and in plants include monoterpenes, diterpenes, and sesquiterpenes. Carvone falls into the category … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya), Anxiety, Carvone, Depression, Lippia Plants, Mint, Mood | Comments Off on Carvone: Terpenoid with Central Nervous System Effects

Aloysia Plants: Central Nervous System Effects

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aloysia plants are a group of flowering plants that belong to the Verbenaceae or vervain family of plants. As a group the plants are generally known as beebrushes, and are native to the Americas. Evidence suggests that certain plants from … Continue reading →

Posted in Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya), Anxiety, Depression, Mood | Comments Off on Aloysia Plants: Central Nervous System Effects

Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin): Anti-Stress and Mood Elevating Herb

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Albizia julibrissin is a tree often referred to as mimosa. The tree belongs to the Leguminosae or legume family of plant, and has a long history of use in traditional medicine.  A number of trees within the Albizia group of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin), Mood | Comments Off on Persian Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin): Anti-Stress and Mood Elevating Herb

Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai): Traditional Medicine for Mood

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Angelica sinensis  is commonly called Dong Quai or female ginseng. Dong Quai is a traditional Chinese medicine, and the plant that contains a number of phytochemicals that give it particular pharmacological effects which include an ability to modulate correct female … Continue reading →

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), Mood | Comments Off on Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai): Traditional Medicine for Mood

Annona diversifolia

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Annona diversifolia, Anxiety, Depression, Mood | Comments Off on Annona diversifolia

Cocoa Versus Cacao

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington
Posted in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) | Comments Off on Cocoa Versus Cacao

Riparin: Antidepressant Phytochemical from Aniba riparia

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aniba riparia is a plant that produces a fruit, and this fruit contains a number of phytochemicals that may possess mood elevating properties. These are generally referred to as riparins, and include methyl ether of N-benzoyl tyramine (riparin I), N-(2-hydroxybenzoil) … Continue reading →

Posted in Aniba Riperia, Antioxidant, Anxiety, Depression, Mood | Comments Off on Riparin: Antidepressant Phytochemical from Aniba riparia