Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that rigorously examine the most significant scientific research on basic chemical, preclinical, and clinical data. Designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and health-conscious consumers, it presents evidence-based information on the major vitamin and mineral micronutrients, herbs, botanicals, phytochemicals, and other bioactive preparations. With nearly 100 entries contributed by renowned subject-specific experts, the book serves as a scientific checkpoint for the many OTC supplements carried in today's nutritional products marketplace.

S-Adenosylmethionine. Aloe Vera. Androstenedione. L-Arginine. Astragalus. Bilberry. Biotin. Bitter Orange. Black Cohosh. Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria). Boron. Caffeine. Calcium. Propionyl-L-Carnitine. ß-Carotene. Carotenoids Overview. Cascara Sagrada. Chaste Tree. Choline. Chondroitin Sulfate. Chromium. Coenzyme Q10. Conjugated Linoleic Acid. Copper. Cordyceps. Cranberry. Creatine. Dong Quai. Dehydroepiandrosterone. Elderberry. Eleuthero. Ephedra. Evening Primrose. Feverfew. Flaxseed. Folate. French Maritime Pine. Garcinia. Garlic. Ginger. Ginkgo. Ginseng, American. Ginseng, Asian. Glucosamine. Glutamine. Goldenseal. Grape Seed Extract. Green Tea Polyphenols. Hawthorn. 5-Hydroxytryptophan. Iron. Isoflavones. Isothiocyanates. Kava. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria. Licorice. a-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid. Lutein. Lycopene. Maca. Magnesium. Melatonin. Milk Thistle. Niacin. Noni . Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Omega-6 Fatty Acids. Pancreatic Enzymes. Pantothenic Acid. Pau d'Arco. Phosphorus. Polyphenols Overview. Proanthocyanidins. Pygeum. Quercetin. Red Clover. Reishi. Riboflavin. Saw Palmetto. Selenium. Shiitake. St. John's Wort. Taurine. Thiamin. Turmeric. Valerian. Vitamin A. Vitamin B6. Vitamin B12. Vitamin C. Vitamin D. Vitamin E. Vitamin K. Yohimbe. Zinc. Index.