Artichoke Extract is a perennial and is found in the Mediterranean countries as well as in the adjacent parts of central Europe. Artichoke belongs to the aster family having a tuberous root with a stem of five feet height. The flower bud is edible and has large leaves, erect stem and blooms during July to august. This is the cultivated vegetable and is also used as medicine and food. This was also recommended to sweeten unwanted odors. Artichoke flavonoids thrive in rich, deep and well-drained soil. It needs regular feeding and watering, good soil and frost protection from winter. Artichoke is a medicinal herb and the artichoke juice is a liver tonic and the herb has enough abilities to improve bile flow and also to break down the fat. Artichoke leaves have active flavonoids such as luteolin and glucosides as well as other active constituents. Artichoke is used for good digestion and is also used as medicine for treating nausea, dyspepsia, jaundice and hepatitis.

Celery Extract is the dried form of the common vegetable, celery, which can be found in your local grocery store.

Chicory Root is a coffee substitute grown in the mediterranean and also sometimes used as a sweetner. It has been used as an appetite stimulant and as a treatment for sinus problems.

Dandelion Root- Commonly known by many as a garden or yard weed, the dandelion is a nutrient-rich plant which was traditionally used for breast pain, digestive and skin disorders as well as for joint pains and fever. Belonging to the family Asteraceae and genus Taraxacum, the dandelion originated from Europe and Asia and two species are well-known for being garden and yard “pests”. However, dandelion roots and leaves are exceptionally rich in vitamins K, C and A. Minerals present in dandelion include potassium, manganese and iron which the concentrations are higher than those of spinach. It also contains fair amount of carotenoids like beta catorene and lutein. The Chinese people traditionally used dandelion, prepared as tea, in liver detoxification and in kidney functioning enhancing. The subject of recent studies now is the secondary metabolite the dandelion has, caffeic acid. It has anticarcinogenic properties at low concentrations but exhibits carcinogenic attributes in excessive amounts.

Green Tea Extract- Camellia sinensis, or more commonly the tea plant is a genus of flowering plants which is generally being used to produce tea, including green tea, oolong, black tea, white tea and pu-erh tea, also called Bolay tea. The different oxidation process makes the final difference. Tea plants can grow out into a tree, but are generally pruned to allow for easy hand picking. While camellia sinensis is being cultivated all around the globe in tropical and subtropical regions, this South and Southeast Asian native is most popular when imported from India and China. Medical uses of tea stem from the traditional Chinese medicine, where it was used as a bronchodilator and to treat angina pectoris, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular diseases. Green tea extract is used as appetite suppressant and thermogenesis increasing agent.

Kola Nut- The trees found in Africa have seed pods that are inherent with Kola nuts. In regions of western Africa and central Africa, Kola nut trees are commonly found and they tend to grow up to 18 meters in height which is a good 60 feet. Kola nut consists of caffeine and has acts as a powerful anti depressant and stimulant. Kola nuts importance has been realized mainly in western Africa. It is also useful in reducing indigestion, hunger and fatigue. In simple words, it functions as an aphrodisiac. According to tradition, Kola nuts are offered when someone enters their new house and it symbolizes hospitality and friendship. Kola nut can be easily found as there are several street vendors selling them at places such as the bus or train station.

Mate Bush Leaf Extract is obtained from the plant Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis). The plant is naturally high in a class of compounds called xanthines, with caffeine, theophylline and theobromine being the types present. Minerals like potassium, magnesium and manganese are also present. As far as its beneficial effects are concerned, it has been found to reduce the tendency towards obesity in a lab study. It has been also shown to lower blood cholesterol levels and increase extracellular levels of the energy nucleotides-- ATP, ADP and AMP. Investigations have also confirmed its antioxidant properties. Its anticarcinogenic properties are debatable and further research might shed some light over its anticarcinogenic properties.

Nopol Cactus

Sweet Fennel Seed Extract.

Yunnan Tea Leaf Extract.