Category Archives: Flavonoids

Oranges (Citrus species)

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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The Beneficial Effects of Chocolate

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Chocolate is a confectionery food, most commonly made with cocoa and sugar. The sugar to cocoa ratio is pivotal in determining whether chocolate is a healthy food or not. For example, milk chocolate has a high sugar content and a … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids as Anxiolytic Agents

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Post traumatic stress disorder is a form of anxiety. The definition of the disorder is rather wide, but in general the sufferer exhibits a low mood as a direct result of being involved in a significantly stressful event in their … Continue reading →

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Anthocyanins: Plant Pigments and Healthy Phytochemicals

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Anthocyanins are phytochemicals belonging to the flavonoid group. There are 17 naturally occuring anthocyanins, but only 6 are commonly found in plants (cyanidin, peonidin, pelargonidin, malvidin, delphinidin, and petunidin). Anthocyanins are red or orange under acidic conditions and blue or … Continue reading →

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Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis): Mood Elevating Herb

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae or mint family of plants. However, it should be distinguished from American skullcap, which belongs to the same group of plants, but is a different species and … Continue reading →

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American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): Phytochemistry

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Robert Barrington

The aerial parts of the American Skullcap plant (Scutellaria lateriflora) have been traditionally used for their medicinal properties. In particular, American skullcap may have central nervous system effects that include sedative, anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. American Skullcap is high in … Continue reading →

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Does Myricetin Reduce Anxiety and Depression?

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Myricetin is a flavonoid synthesised by plants. Myricetin belongs to the flavonol group of flavonoids. Other flavonnols found in plants include quercetin, kaempferol and galangin. The chemistry of the flavonols makes them biologically active and they may possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory … Continue reading →

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Tilia Americana (Basswood): Anxiety Treatment?

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Tilia Americana is a species of tree from the Malvaceae (mallows) family of tree. Common names for this tree include American basswood or American linden. This family contains a number of trees of economic importance including cotton and cacao. The … Continue reading →

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More Mood Elevating Effects from Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Robert Barrington

It has been shown that diets high in particular phytochemicals may have beneficial effects on mood. In particular, flavonoids have been shown to exert neuroprotective effects and may also affect neurochemistry. Grapefruit is a rich source of flavonoids of the … Continue reading →

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Flavonoids and The GABA Receptor

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Robert Barrington

The GABA receptor is a receptor located in high concentrations in the brain, central nervous system and gut of humans and animals. There are two types of GABA receptor, the GABAA and the GABAB receptors. The GABAA receptors are ion … Continue reading →

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