Monthly Archives: June 2020

Huperzine: A Neuroprotective Agent?

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Huperzine A is an alkaloid isolated from the plant Huperzia serrata. The plant is commonly called the toothed clubmoss, and is native to India and Southeast Asia. Evidence suggests that huperzine A is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. A number of studies … Continue reading →

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Oxalis corniculata As An Anxiolytic

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Oxalis corniculata is a plant commonly called creeping wood sorrel or sleeping beauty. It belongs to a group of similar plants that are often also called wood sorrel. Oxalis wood sorrel plants belong to the family Oxalidaceae. The leaves of … Continue reading →

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Is It Worth Changing Tea Brands Regularly?

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Tea is a healthy tea because it contains high amounts of antioxidants. The antioxidants in tea are dependent on the type of tea consumed. Green tea contains mainly flavonoids of the flavan-3-ol class called catechins. Catechins are known to have … Continue reading →

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Rose Hips: A Good Source of Vitamin C

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Rose hips are berries that form on plants belonging to the Rosa or rose family. Rose hips have medicinal effects because of the phytochemicals they contain. In particular, rose hips are high in vitamin C, and vitamin C from rose … Continue reading →

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Dog Rose (Rosa canina) And Depression

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Robert Barrington

The dog rose is a climbing plant found in Europe, Africa and Asia, with pale pink or white flowers. The plant is known to possess medicinal effects because of the phytochemicals it contains, and is particularly high in antioxidants, including … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Proteins: Caveat Emptor

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Vegetables protein powders have become popular in recent times. A large number of protein powders made from oats, peas and other vegetables have been formulated and marketed. Generally these are useful to the vegetarian or vegan as they provide a … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) As An Antidepressant

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Robert Barrington

A number of amino acids are known to help regulate neurotransmitter function. Some of these such as l-tyrosine and l-tryptophan can be direct precursors to neurotransmitters, whilst other amino acids such as GABA and l-glutamate act as neurotransmitters themselves. Fenugreek … Continue reading →

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Anxiety Part 1: What Is It?

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Black Chokeberry for Anxiety

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Fenugreek Seed Extract and Anxiety

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) may have a number of medicinal effects on account of the phytochemicals it contains. One of the phytochemicals contained in the seeds of the fenugreek plant is 4-hydroxyisoleucine, an amino acid. Evidence suggests that 4-hydroxyisoleucine plays a … Continue reading →

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