Alternative Herbal Ingredients - Clinical Research

Cholesterol Lowering Herbal Ingredients

Am J Clin Nutr 1999 Feb;69(2):231-6 Cholesterol-lowering effects of a proprietary Chinese red-yeast-rice dietary supplement. Heber D, Yip I, Ashley JM, Elashoff DA, Elashoff RM, Go VL; Center for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1742, USA. dheber@med1.medsch.ucla.edu

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Vopr Med Khim 1979 Jul-Aug;25(4):444-7 [Effect of the total flavonoids from red clover and chick-pea on the lipid content in the blood and liver of rats]. [Article in Russian] Leont'eva TP, Kazakov AL, Ryzhenkov VE

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N Am Menopause Society, 10th Annual Conference. 1999

The effect of an Isoflavone dietary supplement (P-081) on serum lipids, forearm bone density and endometrial thickness in post menopausal women. Rodney J. Baber, P Clifton Bligh, G Fulcher, D Lieberman, L Nery, T Moreton. Dept. of Ob/Gyn & Endocrinology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Australia.

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FASEB J 1991 [5]:A1645. Lipid-lowering effect of a dietary nicotinic acid-chromium (III) complex in male athletes. Lefavi R, Anderson R, Keith R, Wilson D. Lipid

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Sexually Enhancing Herbal Ingredients

Int J Androl 2000;23 Suppl 2:82-4
Phytochemicals and the breakthrough of traditional herbs in the management of sexual dysfunctions.
Adimoelja A, School of medicine 'Hang Tuah' University, Teaching and Naval Hospital 'Dr Ramelan'
Surabaya, Indonesia.

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Ann Acad Med Singapore 2000 Jan;29(1):22-6
Proerectile pharmacological effects of Tribulus terrestris extract on the rabbit corpus cavernosum.
Adaikan PG, Gauthaman K, Prasad RN, Ng SC, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

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Boll Chim Farm 1998 Dec;137(11):473-5
Effect of Tribulus terrestris L. saponin mixture on some smooth muscle preparations: a preliminary study.
Arcasoy HB, Erenmemisoglu A, Tekol Y, Kurucu S, Kartal M, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University Kayseri, Turkey.

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Urology 2000 Apr;55(4):598-602
Effect of a lipidic extract from Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on sexual behavior in mice and rats.
Zheng BL, He K, Kim CH, Rogers L, Shao Y, Huang ZY, Lu Y, Yan SJ, Qien LC, Zheng QY

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Anti-Nicotine Addiction Herbal Ingredients

Research
Int J Clin Pharmacol Biopharm. 1976 Oct;14(3):214-6. Pharmacotherapy with avena sativa - a double blind study. Schmidt K, Geckeler K.

Br J Pharmacol. 1974 Sep;52(1):146P. Proceedings: On the pharmacology of an extract of Avena sativa. Connor J, Connor T, Marshall PB, Reid A, Turnbull J.

Med J Aust. 1974 Aug 24;2(8):306-7. Letter: Treatment of nicotine addiction with Avena sativa. Gabrynowicz JW.

Nature. 1971 Oct 15;233(5320):496. Effect of Avena sativa on cigarette smoking. Anand CL.

Clin Pharm 1989 Oct;8(10): 710-20 Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. Nunn-Thompson CL, Simon PA. Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.

Psychol Rep 1972 Oct;31(2): 443-56 Lobeline and reduction of cigarette smoking. Davison GC, Rosen RC

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Weight Loss Herbal Ingredients

Hilton Head Study, 1991, Lipodex-2, Dr. Anthony A. Conte

An eight-week, double-blind clinical study was conducted in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina with 54 subjects. Both the treatment and the placebo group participants were encouraged to adhere to the Smart Choice diet, consisting of low-fat renditions of their usual meals and 64 oz of water daily. The study supplement contained 500 mg of Garcinia cambogia extract and an amino acid chelate of chromium and niacin was taken by 30 patients in the test group three times daily with each meal. The remaining 24 subjects took the placebo before each meal.

The subjects in the treatment group taking Garcinia lost an average of 11.1 lbs per person over the eight-week period. The average weight loss in the placebo group was 4.2 pounds per person over the same period. Participants taking the Garcinia treatment product reported marked appetite reduction, increased energy levels, reduced sugar cravings and lower blood fat levels.

Hilton Head Study, 1994, Citrin 75, Dr. Muhammed Majeed

This eight-week study consisted of 42 participants ranging in age from 21 to 65 years, and weight from 136 to 253 lbs. All participants followed the Smart Choice diet consisting of low-fat renditions of their usual meals and 64 oz of water daily. The study supplement contained 500 mg of Garcinia cambogia extract and an amino acid chelate of chromium and niacin taken three times daily with each meal.. The Garcinia treatment group lost an average of 10.8 lbs per person.

J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo) 1999 Dec;45(6):791-5 Antiobesity activity of extracts from Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves on female KK-Ay mice. Suzuki Y, Unno T, Ushitani M, Hayashi K, Kakuda T, Central Research Institute, Itoen, Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan.

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1996 Feb;60(2):204-8 Hypoglycemic effect of extracts from Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves in genetically diabetic KK-AY mice. Kakuda T, Sakane I, Takihara T, Ozaki Y, Takeuchi H, Kuroyanagi M, Central Research Institute, Itoen, Ltd., Sagara-cho, Haibara-gun, Shizuoka, Japan.

Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 1999 Jan;23(1):98-105 Anti-obesity action of oolong tea. Han LK, Takaku T, Li J, Kimura Y, Okuda H, 2nd Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ehime University, Japan.

Pharmacol Res 1997 Jun;35(6):505-12 Hypocholesterolemic effects of Chinese tea. Yang TT, Koo MW, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

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