Table 1. Summary of herbs derived products and their proven or advertised activity.
PLANT/HERB SUBSTANCE DESCRIBED/PROVEN ACTIVITY
Ajuga Turkestanica Turkesteron Anabolic
Raphonticum Carthamoides Ecdysterone
Ponasteron A
Anabolic
Cyanotis Vaga Commisteron Anabolic
Bacopa Monnieri Ecdysterone Anabolic
Commiphora Mukul Guggulsteron Activate alpha isoform of estrogen receptor, increase fibrinolytic activity, reduce platelets aggregation
Gotu Kola Fucosterol Stigmasterol
B-sistosterol Campesterol
Anabolic and anti-hystaminergic
Smilax officinalis Fucosterol Stigmasterol
B-sistosterol Campesterol
Anabolic and anti-hystaminergic
Muira Puama Fucosterol Stigmasterol
B-sistosterol Campesterol
Anabolic and anti-hystaminergic
Tribulus Terrestris Protodioscin A supposed but not proven increase in LH
Eurycoma Longifolia Methoxyflafon Competitive inhibitor of p450
Inhibition of CYP19
Vitex Agnus Castus Flavonoids Oestrogenic
Astragalus Root Flavonoids Oestrogenic