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12/10/2008

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Term
Phenolics
Definition

Polyphenols, Flavonoids, Bioflavonoids

= ANTIOXIDANTS 

Term
Fatty Acids and Glycerides
Definition

Saturated= no double bonds = BAD

Monounsaturated = olive oil

Polynsaturated = omega-3 FA = antioxidants 

Term
Stilbenes
Definition
Reservatrol = antioxidant
Term
Phytoestrogens
Definition

Isoflavones & Coumestans

soy= diadezen

red clover

antioxidants 

Term
Lignans
Definition

Phytoestrogens & antioxidants

flax seed and sesame seed, siberian ginsing 

Term
Polysacharides
Definition

Immunomodulation

Echinacea

Term
Alkaloids
Definition

Psychoactivity

Ephedrine, caffeine 

Term
Coumarins
Definition

Cytochrome Elictors

Grapefruit juice 

Term
Phytosterols
Definition
Reduce Cholesterol
Term
Saponins
Definition

Hemolytic & Immunopotentiationg

Ginseng 

Term
Cyanide Glycosides
Definition
Peaches, plums, cherries
Term
Glucosinolates
Definition

Anti-carcinogenic, induce phase II enzymes

Horseradish, cabbage, broccoli 

Term
Terpeoids & Sterols
Definition
Scent
Term
Garlic
Definition

Allium stavum

antioxidant

Hyperlipidemia

Hypertension 

Term
Ginger
Definition

Zingiber officinale

Gingerol

Antiemetic 

Term
Curcumin
Definition

Curcuma longa

Curcuminoids

Anti-inflammatory 

Term
Hyperzine A
Definition
Dementia
Term
Ginko
Definition

Ginko biloba

Terenoids

Memory

IC 

Term
St. John's Wort
Definition

Hypericum spp.

Hyperfortin

Depression 

Term
Melatonin
Definition

Insomnia

Jet-lag 

Term
Saw Palmetto
Definition

Serenoa repens

FA and phytosterols

BPH 

Term
Valerian
Definition

Insomnia

Anxiety 

Term
Policosanol
Definition

Fatty Alcohol from waxes (sugar cane)

Hyperlipidemia 

Term
HCSE
Definition

Aesculus hippocastanum

Beta-aescin (saponin) and flavonoids

Chronic Venous Insufficiency 

Term
Aloe
Definition

Aloe vera

anthraquinone glycosides

Laxative and burn healing 

Term
Dong-Quai (female ginsing)
Definition

angelica sinesis

Menopausal symptoms 

Term
Black Cohosh
Definition

Cimicifuga

Triterpenoidal  glycosides

menopausal 

Term
Echinacea
Definition

Echinacea angustifolia

Echinacin (polysaccharide)

Immunostimulant 

Term
Eleuthro (siberian Ginsing)
Definition

eluthrococcus senticosus

Lignan

phytoestrogen and antioxidant 

Term

Feverfew

 

Definition

Tanacetum parthenium

Sesquiterpene lactone

Migranes 

Term
Asian Ginseng
Definition

Panax ginseng

 Ginsenosides (TRITERPENOID)

Immunostimulating 

Term
Butterbur
Definition

petasin and isopetasin

PREVENT migranes 

Term
Coenzyme Q
Definition

ubiquinone

antioxidant

myalgias 

Term
Cinnamon
Definition

Procyanidin typ-A polymer

hyperglycemia 

Term
Milk thistle
Definition

silymarin

antioxidant and hepatoprotective

cirrhosis and musroom poisioning 

Term
Cranberry
Definition

vaccinium

phenolic 

prevent and treat UTIs 

Term
SAMe
Definition

depression

osteoarthritis 

Term
African plum
Definition

pygeum

BPH 

Term
Phytoestrogens
Definition

isoflavones

PMS

menopausal

soy, redclover 

Term

Bitter Orange

 

Definition

Synephrine

Diet 

Term
Chitosan
Definition

Obesity

Crohn's dz 

Term
Guarana
Definition

Caffeine

Fatigue, diet 

Term
Green tea
Definition

EGCG

fatigue, diet 

Term
Raweed Allergy
Definition

milk thistle

echinacea

buttterbur

feverfew

chamomile 

Term
Shellfish allergy
Definition

glucosamine

chitosan 

Term
Warfarin
Definition

garlic, ginger, ginko, ginsing (asian)

phytoestrogens (red clover)

CoQ10

Fish Oil

HCSE

Chondroitin

Feverfew 

Term
Pregnancy
Definition

Valerian

Butterbur

Pennyroyal 

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