Scientific name, parts used, factor, solvent used for extraction, typical ingredient(s), putative clinical applications, and recommended daily dose of test compounds
Test Compounds (Scientific Name) | Parts Used | Factor* | Solvent Used for Extraction | Typical Ingredient(s) | Putative Clinical Applications | Dose** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley (Hordeum vulgar) | Seed | 20 | Water | α-Amylase inhibitor | Controlling absorption of starch | 30 |
| Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) | Fruit | 100 | Water/ethanol | Anthocyanidins | Improvement of visual function | 120 |
| Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) | Aerial part | 2 | Water/ethanol | Echinacoside | Activation of immune system | 270 |
| Green tea (Thea sinensis) | Leaf | 10 | Water/ethanol | Catechins | Antioxidant, chemopreventive effect | 400 |
| Mulberry (Morus alba) | Leaf | 3.5 | Water/ethanol | Fagomine | Decrease of blood glucose | 400 |
| Job's tears (Coix lachryma-jobi) | Seed | 2 | Water | Fatty acids | Diuretic action | 600 |
| Black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) | Root | 5 | Water/ethanol | Triterpenoids | Improvement of menopause | 40 |
| Rutin (Sphora japonica) | Flower bud | 5 | Water/ethanol | Rutin | Enhancement of capillary resistance | 50 |
| Rafuma (Apocynum venetum) | Leaf | 15 | Water/ethanol | Hyperoside | Antidepression | 60 |
| Banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa) | Leaf | 10 | Water/ethanol | Triterpene glycosides | Decrease of blood glucose | 80 |
| Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) | Aerial part | 5 | Water/ethanol | Flavone glycosides | Sedation | 100 |
| Grape (Vinis vinifera) | Seed | 100 | Water/ethanol | Proanthocyanidins | Antistress, preventing adult diseases | 100 |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) | Leaf | 50 | Water/ethanol | Flavonoids, Terpenoids | Improvement of blood circulation | 120 |
| Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax senticosus) | Root | 5 | Water/ethanol | Lignans | Antistress | 150 |
| Soy bean (Glycine max) | Embryo axis | 60 | Water/ethanol | Isoflavone glycosides | Estrogen-like action | 800 |