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.

Neem

Evidence: Preliminary

Neem is an Ayurvedic tree used for skin, oral and antimicrobial purposes. Human evidence for oral supplements is very limited, few in vivo safety stud...

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Milk thistle

Evidence: Limited

Milk thistle and its extract silymarin are promoted for the liver, but NCCIH says high-quality evidence is lacking for any health condition. It is gen...

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Mimosa pudica

Evidence: Preliminary

Mimosa pudica is a traditional medicinal plant with many lab and animal findings but almost no human clinical trials. Evidence for urinary or bladder ...

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Dandelion leaf

Evidence: Preliminary

Dandelion is promoted for indigestion, but NCCIH says there is no compelling scientific evidence for any health condition. It is likely safe in food a...

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Babchi

Evidence: Preliminary

Babchi is the seed that supplies bakuchiol, a promising topical skincare ingredient. Taken by mouth, its benefits are unproven and it carries liver an...

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Fennel seed

Evidence: Limited

Fennel seed is a culinary spice with a long folk reputation for easing gas. Most of its research is lab, animal or small clinical work, so evidence fo...

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Fenugreek

Evidence: Limited

Fenugreek seed has been studied for blood sugar and breast milk supply, but NCCIH says high-quality evidence is lacking. It is not safe in pregnancy a...

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