Table 2 Phytomelatonin content of some aromatic/medicinal plant species (Arnao and Hernandez-Ruiz, 2018)

Common name/species Phytomelatonin content(ng․g-1 DW) References
Thyme/Thymus vulgaris L. 38,000 Stege et al., 2010
Chinese liquorice/Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. 34,000 Afreen et al., 2006
Sage/Salvia officinalis L. 29,000 Stege et al., 2010
St. John’s wort/Hypericum perforatum L. 23,000 Murch and Saxena, 2006
Peppermint/Mentha piperita 19,500 Chen et al., 2003
Cat’s claw herb/Uncaria rhynchophylla Miq. 2,460 Chen et al., 2003
Tokyo violet/Viola philipica Cav. 2,360 Chen et al., 2003
Feverfew/Tanacetum parthenium L. 1,700 Murch et al., 1997
Mulberry/Morus alba L. 1,510 Chen et al., 2003
Aloe/Aloe vera L. 516 Chen et al., 2003
Clove/Syzygium aromaticum L. 446 Chen et al., 2003
Yarrow/Achillea millefolium L. 340 Marioni et al., 2008
Figwort/Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. 342 Chen et al., 2003
Korean mint/Agastache rugosa Kuntz. 300 Chen et al., 2003
Qin Jiao/Gentiana macrophylla Pall. 180 Chen et al., 2003
Scullcap/Scutellaria amoena C.H.Wright 178 Chen et al., 2003
Japanese honeysuckle/Lonicea japonica Thunb 140 Chen et al., 2003
Curcuma/Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. 120 Chen et al., 2003