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  • Antidepressant drug blocking dopamine transporter protein
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Anafranil : the international antidepressant.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser : white admiral.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser : white admiral.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser amitriptyline hydrochloride and perphenazine : large white.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser amitriptyline hydrochloride and perphenazine : large white.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser amitriptyline hydrochloride and perphenazine : meadow brown.
  • Triptafen-DA combined antidepressant and tranquilliser amitriptyline hydrochloride and perphenazine : meadow brown.
  • Senna corymbosa (Lam.)H.S.Irwin&Barneby Caesalpinaceae. Argentine Senna. Distribution: Argentine (other species from Europe). This beautiful shrub that flowers from midsummer until the frosts of winter, is the source of one of the best known of all herbal medicines – Senokot (and senna pods and senna tea), introduced to European medicine (as Senna alexandrina from Egypt) by the Arabians. Every part of the plant contains anthraquinones which, if taken internally, act as a powerful laxative to treat constipation by stimulating the nerve cells of the large bowel. Gerard (1633) notes ‘it is a singular purging medicine’ with over a page on its uses. When used regularly the nerves to the large bowel may be destroyed, leaving a permanently dilated large bowel that never functions properly again. This is a plant which causes the condition it treats to become permanent. Additionally, with prolonged use, the lining of the bowel turns black, serum potassium levels may fall, resulting in cardiac irregularities and sometimes death. Coma, neuropathy and hepatitis have also been reported. It is advertised on television (the actor involved is seen to be depressed and bloated until she takes Senokot, after which she is happy - Hippocrates would have attributed this antidepressant effect to the plant's ability to purge her of the black melancholic humour present in her bowel motions). It is available without prescription or health warning against long-term use. What do you think? Lyte (1578) recommends it strongly for depression, but one might claim to be cured rather than take it again. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Senna corymbosa (Lam.)H.S.Irwin&Barneby Caesalpinaceae. Argentine Senna. Distribution: Argentine (other species from Europe). This beautiful shrub that flowers from midsummer until the frosts of winter, is the source of one of the best known of all herbal medicines – Senokot (and senna pods and senna tea), introduced to European medicine (as Senna alexandrina from Egypt) by the Arabians. Every part of the plant contains anthraquinones which, if taken internally, act as a powerful laxative to treat constipation by stimulating the nerve cells of the large bowel. Gerard (1633) notes ‘it is a singular purging medicine’ with over a page on its uses. When used regularly the nerves to the large bowel may be destroyed, leaving a permanently dilated large bowel that never functions properly again. This is a plant which causes the condition it treats to become permanent. Additionally, with prolonged use, the lining of the bowel turns black, serum potassium levels may fall, resulting in cardiac irregularities and sometimes death. Coma, neuropathy and hepatitis have also been reported. It is advertised on television (the actor involved is seen to be depressed and bloated until she takes Senokot, after which she is happy - Hippocrates would have attributed this antidepressant effect to the plant's ability to purge her of the black melancholic humour present in her bowel motions). It is available without prescription or health warning against long-term use. What do you think? Lyte (1578) recommends it strongly for depression, but one might claim to be cured rather than take it again. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Cells showing serotonin transporter protein
  • Cells showing serotonin transporter protein
  • In depression Ludiomil : the peak of simplicity.
  • In depression Ludiomil : the peak of simplicity.
  • GFP-labelled cell and 5HT receptors
  • Nerves nerves : Nerves. There is no surer nerve tonic and restorative than the Great French Remedy, Eau des Carmes (Boyer).
  • Nerves nerves : Nerves. There is no surer nerve tonic and restorative than the Great French Remedy, Eau des Carmes (Boyer).
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Acid : gay men, sex and drugs / Terrence Higgins Trust.
  • Promotional supplement including an important new product from Berk Pharmaceuticals - Pacitron in depression full details inside.
  • In a world of worry..tension needs Tacitin.