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Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements

Edited ByPaul M. Coates, Joseph M. Betz, Marc R. Blackman, Gordon M. Cragg, Mark Levine, Joel Moss, Jeffrey D. White
Edition 2nd Edition
First Published 2015
eBook Published 25 June 2010
Pub. location Boca Raton
Imprint CRC Press
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1201/b14669
Pages 920 pages
eBook ISBN 9781498702256
SubjectsBioscience, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health
KeywordsTight Char Count, C16 Trim, Dietary Supplement, Dietary Reference Intake, Fatty Acid
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Coates, P. (Ed.), Betz, J. (Ed.), Blackman, M. (Ed.), Cragg, G. (Ed.), Levine, M. (Ed.), Moss, J. (Ed.), White, J. (Ed.). (2015). Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements. Boca Raton: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/b14669
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

Supplements covered include:

  • Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin
  • Calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine
  • St. John's Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni
  • Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin
  • Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine
  • Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordiceps

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.

Also Available Online

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including:

 Citation tracking and alerts

 Active reference linking

 Saved searches and marked lists

 HTML and PDF format options

Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages.

US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com

International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract

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.

Supplements covered include:

  • Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin
  • Calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine
  • St. John's Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni
  • Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin
  • Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine
  • Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordiceps

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.

Also Available Online

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including:

 Citation tracking and alerts

 Active reference linking

 Saved searches and marked lists

 HTML and PDF format options

Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages.

US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com

International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

Supplements covered include:

  • Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin
  • Calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine
  • St. John's Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni
  • Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin
  • Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine
  • Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordiceps

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.

Also Available Online

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including:

 Citation tracking and alerts

 Active reference linking

 Saved searches and marked lists

 HTML and PDF format options

Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages.

US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com

International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract

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.

Supplements covered include:

  • Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin
  • Calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine
  • St. John's Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni
  • Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin
  • Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine
  • Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordiceps

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.

Also Available Online

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including:

 Citation tracking and alerts

 Active reference linking

 Saved searches and marked lists

 HTML and PDF format options

Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages.

US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com

International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.

Supplements covered include:

  • Vitamins, beta-carotene, niacin, and folate
  • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, isoflavones, and quercetin
  • Calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus
  • 5-hydroxytryptophan, glutamine, and L-arginine
  • St. John's Wort, ginkgo biloba, green tea, kava, and noni
  • Androstenedione, DHEA, and melatonin
  • Coenzyme Q10 and S-adenosylmethionine
  • Shiitake, maitake, reishi, and cordiceps

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.

Also Available Online

This Taylor & Francis encyclopedia is also available through online subscription, offering a variety of extra benefits for researchers, students, and librarians, including:

 Citation tracking and alerts

 Active reference linking

 Saved searches and marked lists

 HTML and PDF format options

Contact Taylor and Francis for more information or to inquire about subscription options and print/online combination packages.

US: (Tel) 1.888.318.2367; (E-mail) e-reference@taylorandfrancis.com

International: (Tel) +44 (0) 20 7017 6062; (E-mail) online.sales@tandf.co.uk

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |9 pages
5-Hydroxytryptophan
ByPedro Del Corral, Kathryn S. King, Karel Pacak
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Aloe Vera
BySantiago Rodriguez, Steven Dentali, Devon Powell
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Androstenedione
ByBenjamin Z. Leder
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Astragalus
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Bilberry
ByMarilyn Barrett
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Biotin
ByDonald M. Mock
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Bitter Orange
BySteffany Haaz, K.Y. Williams, Kevin R. Fontaine, David B. Allison
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Black Cohosh
ByDaniel S. Fabricant, Elizabeth C. Krause, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
ByWayne W. Carmichael, Mary Stukenberg, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Boron
ByCurtiss Hunt
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Caffeine
ByHarris R. Lieberman, Christina E. Carvey, Lauren A. Thompson
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Calcium
ByRobert P. Heaney
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Carotenoids Overview
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Cascara Sagrada
ByKapil K. Soni, Gail B. Mahady
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Chaste Tree
ByGail B. Mahady, Joanna L. Michel, Kapil K. Soni
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Choline
BySteven H. Zeisel
View abstract
chapter |5 pages
Chondroitin Sulfate
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Chromium
ByRichard A. Anderson, William T. Cefalu
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Coenzyme Q10
ByGustav Dallner, Roland Stocker
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
ByKristina B. Martinez, Arion J. Kennedy, Michael K. McIntosh
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Copper
ByLeslie M. Klevay
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Cordyceps
ByJohn Holliday, Matt Cleaver, Mojca Tajnik, Joseph M. Cerecedes, Solomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Cranberry
ByMarguerite A. Klein
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Creatine
ByG.S. Salomons, C. Jakobs, M. Wyss
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dehydroepiandrosterone
BySalvatore Alesci, Irini Manoli, Marc R. Blackman
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Dong Quai
ByRoy Upton
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Echinacea Species
ByRudolf Bauer, Karin Woelkart
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Elderberry
ByMadeleine Mumcuoglu, Daniel Safirman, Mina Ferne
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Eleuthero
ByJosef A. Brinckmann
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Ephedra
ByAnne L. Thurn, Joseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Evening Primrose
ByFereidoon Shahidi, Homan Miraliakbari
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chapter |7 pages
Feverfew
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Flaxseed
ByLilian U. Thompson, Julie K. Mason
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Folate
ByPamela Bagley, Barry Shane
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
French Maritime Pine
ByPeter J. Rohdewald
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Garcinia
ByFrank Greenway
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Garlic
ByJ.A. Milner
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginger
ByTieraona Low Dog
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Ginkgo
ByKristian Strømgaard, Stine B. Vogensen, Joseph Steet, Koji Nakanishi
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Ginseng, American
ByChong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Ginseng, Asian
ByLee Jia, Fabio Soldati
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Glucosamine
ByKarla L. Miller, Daniel O. Clegg
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Glutamine
BySteven F. Abcouwer
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Goldenseal
ByDennis J. McKenna, Gregory A. Plotnikoff
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Grape Seed Extract
ByDallas L. Clouatre, Chithan Kandaswami, Kevin M. Connolly
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Green Tea Polyphenols
ByShengmin Sang, Joshua D. Lambert, Chi-Tang Ho, Chung S. Yang
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Hawthorn
ByEgon Koch, Werner R. Busse, Wiltrud Juretzek, Vitali Chevts
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Iron
ByLaura E. Murray-Kolb, John Beard
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Isoflavones
ByMark Messina
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Isothiocyanates
ByElizabeth H. Jeffery, Anna-Sigrid Keck
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Kava
ByMichael J. Balick, Katherine Herrera, Steven M. Musser
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
l-Arginine
ByMauro Maccario, Guglielmo Beccuti, Valentina Gasco, Mariangela Seardo, Gianluca Aimaretti, Emanuela Arvat, Fabio Soldati, Ezio Ghigo
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
L-Carnitine, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and Propionyl-L-Carnitine
ByCharles J. Rebouche
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria
ByLinda C. Duffy, Stephen Sporn, Patricia Hibberd, Carol Pontzer, Gloria Solano-Aguilar, Susan V. Lynch, Crystal McDade-Ngutter
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Licorice
ByDecio Armanini, Cristina Fiore, Jens Bielenberg, Eugenio Ragazzi
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Lutein
ByJohn Paul SanGiovanni, Emily Y. Chew, Elizabeth J. Johnson
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Lycopene
ByRachel Kopec, Steven J. Schwartz, Craig Hadley
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Maca
ByIlias Muhammad, Jianping Zhao, Ikhlas A Khan
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Magnesium
ByRobert K. Rude
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Melatonin
ByAmnon Brzezinski, Richard J. Wurtman
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Milk Thistle
ByElena Ladas, David J. Kroll, Kara M. Kelly
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Niacin
ByChristelle Bourgeois, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |7 pages
Noni
ByAlison D. Pawlus, Bao-Ning Su, Ye Deng, A. Douglas Kinghorn
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam S. Harris
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
ByWilliam L. Smith, Bill Lands
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pancreatic Enzymes
ByNaresh Sundaresan, Unwanaobong Nseyo, Joel Moss
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Pantothenic Acid
ByLawrence Sweetman
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Pau d’Arco
ByMemory P.F. Elvin-Lewis, Walter H. Lewis
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Phosphorus
ByJohn J.B. Anderson, Sanford C. Garner
View abstract
chapter |3 pages
Polyphenols Overview
ByNavindra P. Seeram
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Proanthocyanidins
ByCatherine Kwik-Uribe, Rebecca Robbins, Gary Beecher
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Pygeum
ByFrançois G. Brackman, Alan Edgar, Paul M. Coates
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Quercetin
ByJae B. Park
View abstract
chapter |15 pages
Red Clover
ByElizabeth C. Krause, Nancy L. Booth, Colleen E. Piersen, Norman R. Farnsworth
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Reishi
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Riboflavin
ByRichard S. Rivlin
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
S-Adenosylmethionine
ByJosé M. Mato, Shelly C. Lu
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Saw Palmetto
ByEdward M. Croom, Michael Chan
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Selenium
ByRoger A. Sunde
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Shiitake
BySolomon P. Wasser
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
St. John's Wort
ByJerry M. Cott
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Taurine
ByRobin J. Marles, Valerie A. Assinewe, Julia A. Fogg, Milosz Kaczmarek, Michael C.W. Sek
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
Thiamin
ByHamid M. Said
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Turmeric
ByJanet L. Funk
View abstract
chapter |12 pages
Valerian
ByDennis V.C. Awang
View abstract
chapter |14 pages
Vitamin A
ByA. Catharine Ross
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin B12
ByLindsay H. Allen
View abstract
chapter |20 pages
Vitamin B6
ByJames E. Leklem
View abstract
chapter |11 pages
Vitamin C
BySebastian Padayatty, Michael Graham Espey, Mark Levine
View abstract
chapter |9 pages
Vitamin D
ByPatsy Brannon, Mary Frances Picciano, Michelle K. McGuire
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin E
ByMaret G. Traber
View abstract
chapter |10 pages
Vitamin K
ByJ.W. Suttie
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Yohimbe
ByJoseph M. Betz
View abstract
chapter |8 pages
Zinc
ByCarolyn S. Chung, Janet C. King
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
α-Lipoic Acid/Thioctic Acid
ByDonald B. McCormick
View abstract
chapter |6 pages
β-Carotene
ByElizabeth J. Johnson, Robert M. Russell
View abstract
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