Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

The Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that rigorously examine the most significant scientific research, and thereby provides evidence-based information on the major vitamin and mineral micronutrients, single herbs and botanicals, phytochemicals, and other bioactive preparations.

Offered as a scientific checkpoint for the many over-the-counter supplements carried in today’s nutritional-products marketplace, the second edition of this authoritative reference work presents new chapters and updated, objective entries that integrate basic chemical, preclinical, and clinical data into a comprehensive form useful to a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals, researchers and educated, health-conscious consumers.

Edited by the leaders of the Office of Dietary Supplements and other sections of the National Institutes of Health, this text is the definitive guide for anyone interested in a scientific and balanced presentation of both the science behind and the possible benefits (or not) of dietary supplements.

1. The Challenges of Dietary Supplement Research and Considerations for Future Studies
2. S-Adenosylmethionine
3. Aloe Vera
4. Androstenedione
5. L-Arginine
6. Astragalus
7. Bilberry
8. Biotin
9. Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium)
10. Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
11. Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
12. Boron
13. Caffeine
14. Calcium
15. L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Proprionyl-L-Carnitine
16. β-Carotene
17. Carotenoids Overview
18. Cascara Sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana)
19. Chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus)
20. Choline
21. Chondroitin
22. Chromium
23. Coenzyme Q10
24. Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
25. Copper
26. Cordyceps
27. Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Aiton
28. Creatine
29. Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)
30. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
31. Echinacea
32. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
33. Eleuthero
34. Ephedra (Ma Huang)
35. Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
36. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
37. Flaxseed
38. Folate
39. French Maritime Pine Bark Extract
40. Garcinia cambogia
41. Garlic (Allium sativum)
42. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
43. Ginkgo biloba
44. Ginseng, American (Panax quinquefolium)
45. Ginseng, Asian (Panax ginseng)
46. Glucosamine
47. Glutamine
48. Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
49. Grape Seed Extract
50. Green Tea Polyphenols
51. Hawthorn (Crataegus)
52. 5-Hydroxytryptophan
53. Iron
54. Isoflavones
55. Isothiocyanates
56. Kava (Piper methysticum)
57. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
58. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
59. α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
60. Lutein
61. Lycopene
62. Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
63. Magnesium
64. Melatonin
65. Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
66. Niacin
67. Noni (Morinda citrifolia)
68. Omega-3 Fatty Acids
69. Omega-6 Fatty Acids
70. Pancreatic Enzymes
71. Pantothenic Acid
72. Pau d'Arco or Lapacho (Tabebuia)
73. Phosphorus
74. Polyphenols Overview
75. Proanthocyanidins
76. Pygeum africanum Extract
77. Quercetin
78. Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
79. Reishi or Ling Zhi (Ganoderma lucidum)
80. Riboflavin
81. Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
82. Selenium
83. Shiitake (Lentinus edodes)
84. St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
85. Taurine
86. Thiamin
87. Turmeric
88. Valerian
89. Vitamin A
90. Vitamin B6
91. Vitamin B12
92. Vitamin C
93. Vitamin D
94. Vitamin E
95. Vitamin K
96. Yohimbe (Pausinystalia johimbe)
97. Zinc