Kaplan + Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11e

Black haw, cramp bark, L. Viburnum prunifolium Table 29.34-3 Phytomedicinals with Psychoactive Effects ( continued ) Name Ingredients Use Adverse Effects a Interactions Dosage a Scopoletin, flavonoids, caffeic acids, triterpenes Isoquinoline alkaloids, Sedative, antispasmodic action on uterus; for dysmenorrhea Undetermined Anticoagulant-enhanced effects Lethargy Combination of California poppy, L. Eschscholtzia californica cyanogenic glycosides Sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic; for depression California poppy, valerian, St. John’s wort, and passion flowers can result in agitation. 2 g/day Clinical or experimental documentation of effects is unavailable. tablets once None One to two Comments 1–3 g/day Insufficient data

tremor with overdose

Catnip, L. Nepeta cataria Valeric acid Sedative, antispasmodic; for migraine Chamomile, L. Matricaria chamomilla Undetermined Undetermined Delirium produced in children Coastal water hyssop Anxiolytic, sedative, epilepsy, asthma Mild GI discomfort May stimulate 300–450 mg qid Insufficient data Cordyceps sinensis A genus of fungi that includes about 400 described species, found primarily in the high altitudes of the Tibetan plateau in China. Antioxidant. Has been used for weakness, fatigue, to improve sexual drive in the elderly. GI discomfort, dry mouth, and nausea None Dosage in ranges of 3–6 g daily Corydalis, L. Corydalis cava Headache, malaise, nausea, hallucinogenic effects Flavonoids Sedative, anxiolytic Allergic reaction Undetermined 2–4 g/day May be GABAergic None

or twice daily

Sedative, antidepressant; for mild depression Hallucination, lethargy Undetermined Undetermined Clonic spasms and muscular

Usually consumed though milk products. May interact with

antihypertensive medicine and

lower the blood

pressure. May cause drowsiness and

should be avoided

when taking alcohol

or benzodiazepines.

Casein Casein peptides Used as antistress agent. May improve sleep.

Isoquinoline alkaloids

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