Category Archives: Anxiety

Delphinium denudatum (Jadwar): Anxiolytic Herb?

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Delphinium denudatum (Jadwar) is a traditional herb used in Ayurvedic medicine. Jadwar translates from Persion zadwar which means purifier. Various parts of the plant can be used as a treatment in a number of ailments including fungal infections, paralysis, epilepsy, … Continue reading →

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Rubiaceae Family Plants: Anxiolytic Herbs?

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The Rubiaceae family of plants are a group of plants native to Asia. They include Adina cordifolia, Anthocephalus cadamba, Gardenia jasminoides, Gardenia ternifolia, Ixora coccinea, Ixora pavetta, Paederia foetida, Pavetta indica, Randia dumetorum, Rubia cordifolia. As a family group, Rubiaceae … Continue reading →

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Thymol as an Anxiolytic for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Thymol is a phytochemical that is commonly found in plant extracts. In particular, thymol is often found in essential oils from plants. Thymol is a monoterpenoid and it belongs to the terpene group of phytochemicals. This group contains a number … Continue reading →

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Aegle marmelos (Bael): Anxiolytic Herb?

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Aegle marmelos (Bael) is a tree that is reported to have a number of medicinal properties including antidiarrhoeal, antidiabetic, anticancer, radioprotective, antifungal, antimicrobial, anti-microfilarial, antiinflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects. Studies have also suggested that extracts of the tree may be … Continue reading →

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Citrus sinensis as an Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Citrus sinensis is the scientific name for the sweet oranges varieties that are commonly eaten as fruit. There is evidence that consuming oranges is beneficial to health, and this relates partly to their phytochemistry. Oranges are high in flavonoids of … Continue reading →

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Saffron as a Source of Kaempferol

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Kaempferol is a phytochemical that belongs to the large polyphenol class of chemicals. Within this group, kaempferol belongs to the flavonoid subclass, and is further separated into the flavonol group. The molecule kaempferol contains free hydroxyl groups, and these chemical … Continue reading →

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Quercetin to Treat Anxiety?

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Quercetin is a phytochemical that belongs to the flavonol sub-group of flavonoids. The molecule is hydroxylated three times, and each hydroxyl group can interact with a free radical to reduce oxidative stress. This gives quercetin a good antioxidant potential, and … Continue reading →

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Is Soy a Mood Elevating Food?

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Soy contains isoflavones which belong to the flavonoid class of polyphenols. Isoflavones have been shown to have particular effects on the hormonal systems of humans and animals because they may be able to interact with the oestrogen receptor. Studies have … Continue reading →

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Gut Bacteria as Mood Modulators

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Is Achyranthes aspera (Apang) an Antidepressant?

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Achyranthes aspera grows throughout tropical regions of the world but is thought to be native to India. In India, locally the plant is called Apang. Traditional Indian medicine uses various parts of the plant for therapeutic purposes, and this may … Continue reading →

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