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contractions, can induce abortion

Acts as an antioxidant and a glutamate modulating agent. When used as an antidote

for acetaminophen overdose, the doses 20–40 times higher than those used in

OCD trials. It has not been shown to be effective in treating schizophrenia.

Undetermined 0.02–0.05 g/day Symptoms of poisoning can Undetermined 3 g/day Oats have sometimes been contaminated with aflatoxin, a fungal toxin linked with some cancers. May increase effectiveness of blood Doses vary from 1 to 4 g/day. Can be contaminated with mercury and PCBs. occur after ingestion of one bean; lethal dose is 1–2 g. thinners, may increase fasting blood sugar

5–15 g/day May stimulate uterine 1,200–2,400 mg/day

Flavonoids, Anxiolytic, sedative, hypnotic Cognitive impairment Undetermined 4–8 g/day Overdose causes depression Insomnia and stomach upset. None 100 mg three times daily None Phospholipids Used for Alzheimer’s disease, age-related decline in mental cyanogenic glycosides

anticoagulants

Activated charcoal, ampicillin,

carbamazepine,

cloxacillin, oxacillin, nitroglycerin, and penicillin G.

levels when used with diabetes medications such as insulin and metformin.

Potentiates

dermatitis, may cause hallucinations.

Rash, cramps, and angioedema may occur.

Convulsions, liver damage, death; severely toxic

because of strychnine Bowel obstruction or other bowel dysmotility

syndromes, flatulence

bloating, belching, and diarrhea.

Anaphylaxis, contact

Can cause gas,

Sedative, antidepressant, anxiolytic

N -acetylcysteine (NAC) Amino acid Used as an antidote for acetaminophen

overdose, augmentation

of SSRIs in the treatment of trichotillomania.

migraine, menopausal symptoms

function, improving thinking skills in

young people, ADHD,

depression, preventing

exercise-induced stress, and improving athletic performance.

stress, insomnia, opium,

and tobacco withdrawal

Used as a supplement in the treatment of heart disease, high

cholesterol, high blood pressure. May also be helpful in treatment

of depression, bipolar

disorder, schizophrenia,

and ADHD. May reduce the risk of ulcers when

used in conjunction with NSAID pain relievers.

Antidepressant; for

Anxiolytic, hypnotic; for

Sesquitemene lactones,

flavonoids

Indole alkaloids: strychnine and brucine,

polysaccharides

Oats, L. Avena sativa Flavonoids, oligo and polysaccharides

Omega-3 fatty acid Comes in three forms,

eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),

docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (LNA)

Passion flower, L.

L. Strychnos nux vomica, poison nut

Mugwort, L. Artemisia vulgaris

phatidylcholine

Passiflora incarnata

Phosphatidylserine and Phos­

Nux vomica,

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