Taraxacum officinale
See Dandelion.
Rhaponticum carthamoides
Also known as Leuzea carthamoides and maral root. A medicinal plant used in Russian and Eastern Europe as an adaptogen. Rhaponticum is an herbal source of 20-beta-hydroxyecdysterone.
Sophora japonica
Also known as the Japanese Scholar Tree or Japanese Pagoda Tree. Sophora japonica is a source of a number of bioactive compounds, including the phytoestrogens genistein and genistin, as well as the flavonoids rutin, kaempferol and quercetin. Kaempferol has shown anti-obesity activity in animal and in-vitro experiments, but human data is...
Sesamin
A lignan in sesame seed with a number of interesting physiological effects. Sesamin can enhance plasma Vitamin E status and reduce experimentally-induced inflammation. It can also be converted to the mammalian lignan enterolactone, which is associated with reduced risk of developing certain cancers and heart disease. Sesamin has been touted as a fat loss supplement, on the strength of animal experiments showing it can increase fatty...
Resveratrol
A polyphenolic antioxidant compound found in red grapes/red wine, peanuts and certain berries – as well as a few other plants (Polygonum cuspidatum – Japanese knotweed – is the primary source used for resveratrol supplements). Studies on resveratrol have linked it to a wide range of benefits: anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and improvement of cardiovascular health. Beyond its uses for general health and...
Super CitriMax®
A proprietary Garcinia cambogia extract standardized for 60% hydroxycitric acid (HCA) made by InterHealth Nutraceuticals, Inc. Super CitriMax is used primarily as an ingredient in fat loss supplements. Super CitriMax appears to be both safe at the recommended dose, as well as mildly effective. See Paul’s review: “Citrimax / Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA): Does Citrimax Block Carbs?” for more...
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