Posted by Mistermindmasta on August 31, 2004, at 23:14:44
In reply to herbs that activate 5-ht1a, posted by linkadge on August 29, 2004, at 16:39:58
> I found a website at one point that listed some herbs that activated the 5-ht1a receptor. Black cohash was one of them, but am concerned about taking this one cause some studies showed links to liver problems.
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> Does anyone else know of any herbs that activate the 5-ht1a receptor.
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> LinkadgeI remember one or two studies that said kava effected that specific receptor, which I think they said contributed to the sleep inducing / anxiolytic effect. I'd suggest doing a google search on that to obtain the studies I've seen. It's interesting you ask about that receptor and what herbs effect it, since I have had the same curiously for a while. It seems that the studies that show that herbs do effect serotonin aren't specific for receptors. St John's effects 5-Ht2a... that doesn't help though. Rhodiola is said to effect serotonin, but who knows where... too bad they can't start doing more of these specific studies.
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