Ingredient type

Botanicals & Herbs

Whole plants, leaves, roots and seeds used in traditional medicine and modern supplements. Quality, dose and standardization matter a lot for this group.

Yarrow

Evidence: Preliminary

Yarrow is a flowering herb traditionally used for wounds, digestion and inflammation. Most research is from lab and animal studies, and it may interac...

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Jujube seed

Evidence: Preliminary

Jujube seed, especially sour jujube seed (Suan Zao Ren), is a traditional Chinese remedy for sleep. Small trials suggest short-term improvements in sl...

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Licorice root

Evidence: Limited

Licorice root is a traditional herb used for digestive and respiratory support. It has no solid evidence for blood sugar, and its glycyrrhizin content...

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Cinnamon

Evidence: Limited

Cinnamon is a common spice widely studied for blood sugar. Reviews suggest small effects on fasting glucose, but studies are inconsistent and the type...

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Juniper berry

Evidence: Preliminary

Juniper berries are a traditional herbal remedy best known for flavoring gin. Laboratory and animal studies hint at metabolic effects, but there are n...

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Aloe vera

Evidence: Limited

Aloe vera inner-leaf gel has a small amount of trial evidence for IBS symptoms. The latex and whole-leaf forms act as harsh laxatives and carry safety...

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Gymnema

Evidence: Limited

Gymnema is an Ayurvedic climbing vine whose leaves are a staple of blood sugar formulas. Small human studies suggest it may support glucose markers, b...

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Tamarind

Evidence: Preliminary

Tamarind is a tropical fruit used widely in cooking and traditional medicine. Laboratory and animal studies report many activities, but there is no hu...

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Ginkgo biloba

Evidence: Limited

Ginkgo leaf extract is one of the most studied memory herbs, but large trials found it did not prevent dementia, and benefits for healthy people are u...

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