Category Archives: Flavonoids

Rutin as an Antidepressant

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Rutin is a glycoside of the flavonoid quercetin. Evidence suggests that it may have mood elevating effects in animals and humans. For example, in one study, researchers administered a rutin extract taken from the evergreen plant Schinus molle to mice. … Continue reading →

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Rutin for Anxiety

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids have been shown to have anti-anxiety and antidepressant effects in humans and animals. Rutin is a glycoside of the flavonoid quercetin (quercetin-3-O-rutinoside). This means that it is a quercetin molecule bound to a sugar molecule. Rutin is found in … Continue reading →

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The Bioavailability of Anthocyanins

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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The Damask Rose (Rosa damascena): Chemical Composition

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The medicinal effects of the Damask rose relate to the chemical composition present in the petals, leaves and stems of the plant. These chemicals can be broadly split into the essential oil and the non-essential oil components. The essential oils … Continue reading →

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Phytochemical Composition of Rosa damascena flowers

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Rosa demoscena is often grown and harvested for its pleasurable scent. This scent is due to the presence of an essential oil that is present in the plant. This essential oil possesses a number of phytochemicals that may explain its … Continue reading →

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Rose Hips As A Source of Vitamin C

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Rose hips are berries that are produced by the rose hip tree, also called the rose haw or dog rose tree. The berries are nutritionally interesting because they have a very high content of vitamin C. In fact 100 grams … Continue reading →

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Pulsatilla Plants as a Source of Phytochemicals

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Pulastilla is a group of flowering plants that belong to the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. The genus contains about 70 species, and some of these are used medicinally. Some common species of Pulsatilla plants include Pulsatilla nemorosa, Pulsatilla patens, Pulsatilla vulgaris … Continue reading →

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Butea Monosperma: A Source of Flavonoids

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are polyphenolic substances produced in plants. Flavonoids have been shown to be bioavailable in humans and animals. Flavonoids have medicinal effects and these effects can include beneficial changes to the brain, which may elevate mood. Butea monosperma is a … Continue reading →

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Convolvulus Plants: Contain Mood Elevating Flavonoids

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Convolvulus are a large group of plants that have been shown to have medicinal properties. In particular, Convolvulus plants may have mood elevating properties. It is not clear how these plants are able to elevate mood, but evidence suggests that … Continue reading →

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Cocoa as a Mood Enhancer

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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