Monthly Archives: June 2019

Annona cherimola (Cherimoya): Anti-Anxiety Herb

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) is a plant belonging to the Annonaceae family of plant. It is native to South America, but is now grow commercially in many tropical countries. The fruit of the tree is known as the custard apple on … Continue reading →

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Dogbane (Apocynum venetum): Sedative and Anxiolytic Herb

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Dogbane (Apocynum venetum) is also sometimes called luobuma. Evidence suggests that extracts of the herb have particular sedative and anxiolytic effects. In a review of the herb, researchers found evidence that dogbane possesses a wide range of pharmaceutical effects including … Continue reading →

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Bacopa monnieri (Brahmi): Cognitive Effects in Healthy Humans

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Bacopa monnieri is a herb used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. In India, Bacopa monnieri is called brahmi. Extracts of brahmi have been reported to cause significant improvements in memory and learning in humans, and central nervous system effects are known … Continue reading →

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Caesalpinia Bonducella: Traditional Herb With Central Nervous System Effects

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Caesalpinia bonducella belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family of plants. Although now found all over the World in tropical regions, Caesalpinia bonducella is often closely associated with mountainous and coastal regions of India and Sri Lanka. Medicinally the Caesalpinia bonducella plant … Continue reading →

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5-HTP for Weight Loss?

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Chlorella Species Algae

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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B Vitamins for Mood?

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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White Sapote (Casimiroa edulis): Anxiolytic, Antidepressant and Sedative

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Robert Barrington

The white sapote (Casimiroa edulis) is a small tree belonging to the Rutaceae or citrus family of plants. That the white sapote has central nervous system effects is evidenced by the native Mexican name for the plant which is cochitzapoti … Continue reading →

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Cannabidiol: Anti-Anxiety Component of Cannabis sativa

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Cannabis sativa is perhaps most well known for the psychoactive phytochemical Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol. However, Cannabis sativa contains a large number of cannabinoids and most are not psychoactive. Evidence suggests that cannabidiol, one of the cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa, has anti-anxiety effects … Continue reading →

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Cecropia: A Useful Treatment for Mood Disorders?

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Cecropia is a group of tropical trees that is found throughout the tropic and is Native to America. The Cecropia group of trees has been shown to possess a number of pharmacological activities which includes antihypertensive, bronchodilator and antacid activity. … Continue reading →

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