| 1 |
Liquorice |
Glycyrrhiza glabra |
Leguminosae |
Root |
glycerin |
 |
Helps in maintaining the levels of male hormones (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023) |
| 2 |
Aloe-vera |
Aloe barbadensis Mill. |
Liliaceae |
Gel or juice |
Polysaccharide compounds, Aloe emodin |
 |
Very hydrating and provides extra lubrication to the body that helps it remove buildup chemicals (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023) |
| 3 |
Turmeric |
Curcuma longa |
Zingiberaceae |
Rhizome |
Curcumin |
 |
Reduces insulin resistance, lowers blood sugar level and increase HDL or good cholesterol level (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 4 |
Flax seeds |
Linum usitatissimum |
Linaceae |
Seed |
lignans |
 |
Helps regulate blood sugar, promote weight loss and prevent constipation (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 5 |
Gymnema |
Gymnema sylvestre |
Apocynaceae |
leaves |
gymnemic acid and quercetin |
 |
Improves cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reducing heart disease risk (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 6 |
Fennel Seeds |
Foeniculum vulgare |
Apiaceae |
Seed |
Trans anethole |
 |
helps in PCOS treatment as they have anti-hirsutism properties and helpsdecrease androgen (male hormones) levels (Bone, 2003). |
| 7 |
Cinnamon |
Cinnamomum zeylanicum |
Lauraceae |
Stem bark |
β-caryophyllene |
 |
Reduces the cholesterol level, bp and inflammation (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 8 |
Tulsi |
Ocimum sanctum Linn. |
Lamiaceae |
Leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds |
eugenol |
 |
Controls androgens leading to excessive facial hair growth and acne, lower (Wal et al., 2021). |
| 9 |
Pumpkin Seeds |
Cucurbita maxima |
Cucurbitaceae |
Seed |
beta-sitosterol |
 |
helps reduce excessive cholesterol and insulin levels associated with PCOS (Reddy et al., 2016) |
| 10 |
Green Tea |
Camellia sinensis |
Theaceae |
green leaves |
Catechins(L-Epicatechin) |
 |
reduces hormone levels associated with ovarian cysts and promotes weight loss (Khanage et al., 2019). |
| 11 |
Ginseng |
Panax ginseng |
Araliaceae |
Leaf, stem |
Glutathione and superoxide dismutase |
 |
boosts energy, lowers blood sugar level, reduces stress, treats diabetes, manages sexual dysfunction in men (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 12 |
Ashoka tree |
Saraca asoca |
Fabaceae |
Seed, bark, flowers |
Leucopelargonidin |
 |
May act against cancer (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 13 |
Drumstick tree |
Moringa oliefera |
Moringaceae |
Root, stem, leaves, fruits |
Moringyne |
 |
Prevents the growth of colon, lung, stomach cancer cells (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 14 |
Fenugreek |
Trigonella foenum-graceum |
Fabaceae |
Seeds, leaves |
Trigoneoside IIA |
 |
Reduces the risk of heart and blood pressure, pain relief (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 15 |
Sesame seeds |
Sesamum indicum |
Pedaliaceae |
Seeds |
Sesamin |
 |
May aid blood sugar control, combats arthritis pain and lower cholesterol (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 16 |
Sugarcane |
Saccharum officinarum |
Poaceae (Gramineae) |
Root, Stem |
Swertisin |
 |
Stores energy in the form of healthy fats (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 17 |
Ginger |
Zingiber officinale |
Zingiberaceae |
Rhizome |
α-Zingiberene |
 |
Relieves nausea and vomiting and aids digestion (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |
| 18 |
Neem tree |
Azadirachta indica |
Meliaceae |
Fruit, Bark, Leaves, Flow er |
Nimbolide |
 |
Efficacious against a variety of skin disease, septic sores, infected burns (Pavithra & Ilango, 2023). |