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Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba is used in traditional Chinese medicine and is also a popular supplement marketed to…

Purported Uses:
  • Circulatory disorders
  • Memory loss
  • Tinnitus
Ginseng (American)

American ginseng is often confused with Panax ginseng, but has its own unique characteristics. Lab…

Purported Uses:
  • Improve strength
  • Immunostimulation
  • Common cold
  • Improve memory
  • Diabetes
  • Cancer-related fatigue
Ginseng (Asian)
Ginseng (Asian)
Ginsana®, G115®, Ginsai®

Used widely in traditional Chinese medicine, Panax ginseng is used to improve athletic performance,…

Purported Uses:
  • Immunostimulation
  • Strength and stamina
  • Diabetes
  • Erectile dysfunction
Glehnia

Derived from the root of the plant, glehnia is used in traditional medicine to treat bronchitis and…

Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest congestion
Glucosamine

Glucosamine is found in cartilage and in the fluid around the joints. Glucosamine supplements are…

Purported Uses:
  • Inflammation
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders
Glutamine

Glutamine is an amino acid that can be absorbed from food sources and synthesized and stored,…

Purported Uses:
  • Cachexia
  • Neuropathy
  • Gastrointestinal toxicity
  • Infections
Glyconutrients
Glyconutrients
Ambrotose AO, Manapol

Glyconutrients refer to specific plant monosaccharides. Proponents suggest that supplemental forms…

Purported Uses:
  • Antitumor properties
  • Health maintenance
  • Immunostimulant
Goldenseal

Derived from the root of the plant, goldenseal is a North American botanical with origins as a…

Purported Uses:
  • Digestive disorders
  • Spasms
  • Infections
Gotu Kola

Gotu kola is an evergreen perennial plant that is prevalent in East Asia and many parts of South…

Purported Uses:
  • Circulation
  • Wounds
  • Memory
Grape Seed

Grape seed extract (GSE) is marketed as a supplement for its antioxidant properties. Active…

Purported Uses:
  • High cholesterol
  • Inflammation
  • Atherosclerosis