Cocoa and chocolate contain the tetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid salsolinol up to a
concentration of 25 μg/g. Salsolinol is a dopaminergic active compound which binds to the …

The relationship between depression and monoaminergic systems has been hypothesized
for many years. In this study, we have investigated the possible antidepressant-like effect of …

Seven triterpenoid saponins were isolated from the seeds of “kancolla”, a sweet variety of
Chenopodium quinoa. Their structures were phytolaccagenic acid 3-O-[α-l-arabinopyranosyl …

Sandalwood (Byakudan in Japanese; Santalum album L.) is used as a popular sedative in
Oriental medicine. Extracts of the wood of Santalum album were obtained by successively …

Six sesquiterpenoids, namely jinkoh-eremol, agarospirol, α-and β-santalols, dehydrocostus
lactone and costunolide, isolated from oriental incenses inhibited acetic acid-induced …

Four new saponins were isolated from the alcoholic extract of the bark of Cylicodiscus
gabunensis by means of flash chromatography. They were characterized on the basis of …

Lactones have been proven to be bioactive. We have shown that compounds present in the
essential oil from Aeollanthus suaveolens, used as an anticonvulsant in the Brazilian …

We have recently shown that the ethanol extract of the leaves of Hedyosmum brasiliense
exhibits an antidepressant-like effect in the tail suspension and forced swimming tests in …

Saussurea root (Mokko in Japanese; root of Saussurea lappa, Compositae) is an aromatic
stomachic and sedative in Oriental medicine. Four extracts of saussurea root were obtained …

A major pathway of dopamine metabolism in the banana involves reaction with endogenous
acetaldehyde and condensation to form l-methyl-6, 7-dihydroxy-l, 2, 3, 4 …