Patent ID: 8859508

Claim:
A method of treating a disorder, said method comprising administering to a patient having the disorder a composition comprising a substance represented by Formula I: wherein: the disorder is a member selected from the group consisting of depression, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep disorders, chronic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, acute stress-induced impairment disorders, and cognitive functional impairment disorders; the composition is effective to treat the disorder; R 1 is hydrogen, β-D-glucopyranosyl, β-D-glucopyranosyl -(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyl, 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl, mannosyl, allosyl, galactosyl, rhamnopyranosyl, fucosyl, xylosyl, arabinosyl, acetyl, propionyl, benzoyl, cinnamoyl, succinyl, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl or benzyl; and R 2 is hydrogen.