Huperzine A
Plant Part Used Isolated from Chinese club moss. Active Constituents alkaloid N-oxides [huperzine J (1), huperzine K (2) and huperzine L (3)], (-)- huperzine A.(1),(2) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not […]
Horse Chestnut
Plant Part Used Seed Active Constituents Saponins (including aescin or escin), coumarin glycosides (aesculin and aesculetin), condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins).(1),(2) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of this […]
Hawthorn
Plant Part Used Flower, leaf, and berry Active Constituents Flavonoid glycosides (leaf containing quercitin, rutin, fruit containing hyperoside, vitexin-4’-rhamnoside, oligomeric procyanidins), adenosine (leaf).(1),(2) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the […]
Guggul
Plant Part Used Resin Active Constituents Oleoresin (guggulsterones Z and E)(1),(2) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of this dietary supplement nor does it imply that any […]
Green Tea
Plant Part Used Leaf. Active Constituents Flavonoid derivatives (polyphenols) including (-)-epicatechin (EC), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC), (-)-epicatechin gallate (ECG), (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG); also contains the alkaloids caffeine (3,810 – 93,000 ppm in leaf), theophylline, theobromine.(1) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not […]
Grape Seed Extract
Plant Part Used Seed/Skin Active Constituents Polyphenols, including proanthocyanidins also known as procyanidins or oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPCs); gallic acid.(1),(40) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of this […]
Gotu Kola
Plant Part Used Leaf/whole plant. Active Constituents Terpenoid saponins (asiaticosides, triterpenes, brahmoside, brahminoside); flavonoids; asiatic acid.(1),(24) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of this dietary supplement nor […]
Ginkgo
Plant Part Used Leaf Active Constituents Terpene lactones (ginkgolides A, B, and C; bilobalide); flavonoids (including myricetin, quercetin, proanthocyanidins, catechins).(1),(2) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of […]
Ginger
Plant Part Used Root/Rhizome Active Constituents Gingerols, shogaols, paradols. zingerone; volatile oils: zingiberene, bisabolene, camphene, geraniol, linalool, borneol.(1),(53) [span class=alert]This section is a list of chemical entities identified in this dietary supplement to possess pharmacological activity. This list does not imply that other, yet unidentified, constituents do not influence the pharmacological activity of this dietary […]
Garlic
Plant Part Used Bulb Active Constituents Primarily sulfur containing compounds (alliin – converted to allicin in vivo, diallylsulfides, S-allyl-cysteine, ajoenes among others), enzymes (including alliinase), glucosinolates, vitamins A, B, and C.(1),(65) Garlic is reported to contain about 1% alliin, which converts to allicin in the presence of the enzyme alliinase. [span class=alert]This section is a […]
