200 mg of Zen: L-Theanine boosts alpha waves, promotes alert relaxation

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 91-95

  Mason, R ^a  

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Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID DERIVATIVE; HERBACEOUS AGENT; LEVO THEANINE; SUNTHEANINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ISOLATION; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG STRUCTURE; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LONGEVITY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; REVIEW; TEA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0035045130     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/10762800151125092     Document Type: Review

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