Indications Dysbiosis, diabetes, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, and inflammatory bowel disease. Mechanism of Action Berberine is a compound found in the protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids, and is considered the major active component present in several plant species.1 Besides antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects,2 recent studies have shown that berberine and…
Indications Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula are the three fruits that make up Triphala churna, a combination containing potent antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties.1a Hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, digestive disorders, dyspepsia, diarrhea, dysentery, joint pain, and osteoarthritis. Also used as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial.1b Mechanism of Action Triphala inhibits…
Indications Supporting liver function and metabolism of glucose in diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance. Mechanism of Action Nearly all of the research on Silybum has focused on the silymarin complex, a mixture of flavonolignans obtained from the seeds. Silymarin includes the individual flavonolignans silybin A and silybin B…
Indications Diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes-related heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. Mechanism of Action The bright magenta-to-orange colors of various species of Opuntia fruits is partly because of the presence of betalains,1 so named because they also occur in beets (Beta vulgaris). The betalains include betacyanins and betaxanthins, such as…
Indications To improve general health and vitality as an adaptogen, adrenal fatigue, stress, anxiety, depression, diabetes, poor circulation, infections, colds, flu, and fever. Mechanism of Action The mechanisms of action of Ocimum sanctum have not yet been thoroughly investigated. Chemical constituent assays have identified the ocimumosides and cerebrosides active in…
Indications Diabetes (type 1 and 2), hypoglycemia, and obesity. Mechanism of Action Numerous active phytoconstituents including a group of triterpene saponins1,2 known as gymnemic acids,3 gymnemasaponins, and the polypeptide gurmarin4 have been identified in Gymnema and credited with various antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and beta cell–regenerative effects. Gymnemic acids are a class…
Related Species Commiphora molmol & Commiphora madagascariensis – myrrh (oleo gum resin) Commiphora abyssinica & Commiphora habessinica – Abyssinian myrrh Indications Thyroid conditions such as hypothyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's and Wilson's Temperature Syndrome. Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, hypercholesterolemia with lipid peroxidation and atherosclerosis. Mechanism of Action Guggul seems…
