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Table 2 Main actives ingredients of phytoextracts and their reported beneficial effects

From: Ketogenic diet does not affect strength performance in elite artistic gymnasts

Extract

Main Active ingredients

Reported beneficial effects

Refs

A

Mint

- indigestion

[25]

 

black radish

- antioxidant

[26]

 

burdock

- choleretic, increases bile secretion helping digestion

 

B

Serenoa Repens (saw palmetto)

hormonal regulating effects

[27]

 

White bean

alpha-amylase inhibitory properties and has been reported to aid weight loss and glycemic control

[28]

   

[29]

C

Equisetum

Antioxidant

[30]

 

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale

diuretic

[31]

  

glycemic control

[32]

D

Ginseng

Ameliorate the commonly reported symptoms of weakness and tiredness during the 1st phase of ketosis (1/2 weeks)

[33]

 

Miura Puama

 

[34]

 

GuaranĂ 

 

[35]