coin Posted April 20, 2005 i think broad beans (fava) have a fair bit of l-dopa but nowhere near the 7% that i've read for the potent mucuna species torsten, do you know what variety it is, the seed color & if it has very nasty seedpod stingers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coin Posted April 20, 2005 should be interesting once you harvest some.. the root juice is supposed to be strong too [ 20. April 2005, 09:12: Message edited by: coin ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 20, 2005 I just harvested some leaves to try as a smoke. beans are next. thanks for the root info - will try and get that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khanes Posted April 21, 2005 quote: I think the combo of MAO-A inhibitors and tryptophan is the most effective and immediate antidepressant and is terribly undervalued due to its diminished profitability. Thanks for the information. I do intend to look further into this. quote: most of the useful remedies are one-by-one coming under the control of those who supposedly provide so-called "health care" There are many who are unhappy with the degree of regulation of even natural and complementary medicines. Some time ago, I actually had trouble buying St John's Wort, which has been classed as a weed in Australia, eventually finding a supplier in Queensland. quote: While not an MAO-I Ive read Sceletium is a good Anti-depressant. Sceletium - Kougoed - A natural mood elevator Sceletium tortuosum is a small groundcover plant native to Southern Africa. For hundreds of years the Hottentots of Southern Africa used Sceletium tortuosum as a mood enhancer, relaxant and empathogen. It is also known as Kanna or Kauwgoed, Kougoed and Canna. Chemistry and Pharmacology The mood-elevating action of sceletium is caused by a number of alkaloids including mesembrine, mesembrenol and tortuosamine which interact with the brain's dopamine and serotonin receptors. Mesembrine is a major alkaloid present in Sceletium. Mesembrine has been demonstrated to be a potent serotonin-uptake inhibitor. This receptor-specific activity, and receptor activities also found on nicotinic, dopamine and nor-adrenaline sites certainly validate the traditional mood-elevating uses, and suggest additional therapeutic and wellness potential. Thanks for the link. Sounds like an interesting plant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by khanes: Thanks for the link. Sounds like an interesting plant. It's so interesting that a Japanese pharma co has a patent on its use as an antidepressant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
