Table 1. List of herbs used in PCOS treatment with their role.
Name of herb	Botanical name	Family	Effective Constituent	Pharmacological activities
Ashwagandha	Withania somnifera	Solanaceae	withanolide	Stress levels are minimised by balancing Cortisol levels
Fenugreek	Trigonella foenum-greacum L	Fabaceae	furostanolic saponins (Furocyst)	Reduce Insulin resistance, Lowers the Cholesterol, reduce the size of ovarian cysts, Regularize the menstrual periods
Shatavari	Asparagus racemosus	Asparagaceae	shatavarin	Improves follicular maturity, Regulates Menstrual cycle, counteracts the influence of hormones
Shatapushpa	Peucedanum graveloens	Apiaceae	carvone, flavonoids	Follicular aturation promoter, menstrual cycle regulator, reduces insulin resistance
Maitake Mushroom	Grifola frondose	Meripilaceae	phenol, flavonoids, unsaturated fatty acids	Induce ovulation and in management of Diabetes
Sesame Oil	Sesamum indicum	Pedaliaceae	lignans, linoleic acid	Reduces ovarian cyst and balances mono and polyunsaturated fats
Chamomile	Chamomilla recutita	Asteraceae	flavonoids, apigenin, quercetin, patuletin, luteolin	Reduces Luteinizing hormone and Improves Ovarian Morphology
Black Cohosh	Actaea racemose	Buttercup	caffeic acid, ferulic acid, phenolics, chromones	Induce ovulation
Spearmint	Mentha piperita	Lamiaceae	carvone, limonene	Helps in follicular development, reducing level of Testesterone
Flax seeds	Linum usitatissium	Linaceae	linolenic acid, linoleic acid, lignans, cyclic peptides, polysaccharides, alkaloids,	Suppression of Testosterone levels and Hirsutism, rise in progesterone level
Fagonia indica	Fagonia indica	Zygophyllaceae	quercetin, myricetin	Alleviate menstrual problems
Chickpea	Cicer arietinum	Fabaceae	Isoflavones	menstrual induction, acceleration of parturation, treatment of retained placenta and stimulation of lactation