Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets

This collection of fact sheets and other resources from the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and other federal government sources presents information about dietary supplements and their ingredients. These include vitamins, minerals, herbs and botanicals, probiotics, and more. Many of these resources are available in versions written for consumers (in both English and Spanish) and also for health professionals.

5

• 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)

A

• Acai
• Activated charcoal
• African mango (see Weight Loss)
• Alfalfa
• Aloe vera
• Anabolic steroids
• Antioxidants (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Arginine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Ashwagandha
• Astragalus
• Athletic and exercise performance (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Vitamin A

B

• BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Bee pollen
• Beetroot (beet juice) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Berberine
• Beta-alanine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Beta-carotene (see Vitamin A)
• Beta-glucans (see Weight Loss)
• Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Betaine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Bilberry
• Biotin
• Bitter melon
• Bitter orange
• Black cohosh
• Blessed thistle
• Blue-green algae
• Blueberry
• Boron
• Botanical Dietary Supplements
• Branched-chain amino acids (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Bromelain
• Butterbur
• Vitamin B1 (see Thiamin)
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B2 (see Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (see Niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (see Pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B7 (see Biotin)
• Vitamin B9 (see Folate)

C

• Caffeine (for athletic performance) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Caffeine (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Calcium
• Calcium (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Calendula
• Cannabidiol (CBD)
• Capsaicin (see Weight Loss)
• Capsicum
• Carnitine
• Carnitine (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Cartilage (bovine and shark)
• Cascara sagrada
• Cat’s claw
• CBD (cannabidiol)
• Cesium
• Chamomile
• Chamomile (Roman)
• Chasteberry
• Chitosan (see Weight Loss)
• Choline
• Chondroitin
• Chromium
• Chromium (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Cinnamon
• Citrulline (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Clove
• Cobalamin (see Vitamin B12)
• Cod liver oil
• Coenzyme Q10
• Cola nut (kola nut) (see Weight Loss)
• Coleus forskohlii (forskolin) (see Weight Loss)
• Colloidal silver
• Conjugated linoleic acid (see Weight Loss)
• Copper
• Coronavirus and “alternative” treatments
• Cranberry
• Creatine
• Creatine (for performance enhancement) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Vitamin C

D

• Dandelion
• Deer antler velvet (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Devil’s claw
• DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Diet pills (see Weight Loss)
• Dietary Supplements
• Dong quai
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin D (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)

E

• Echinacea
• Eleuthero
• Energy Drinks
• Ephedra
• Essiac/Flor-Essence
• Eucalyptus
• European elder
• Evening primrose oil
• Exercise and Athletic Performance
• Vitamin E

F

• Fenugreek
• Feverfew
• Fish oil (see Omega-3 fatty acids)
• Flaxseed
• Fluoride
• Folate
• Forskolin (coleus forskohlii) (see Weight Loss)
• Fucoxanthin (see Weight Loss)

G

• Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid) (see Weight Loss)
• Garlic
• Gelatin
• Ginger
• Ginkgo
• Ginseng
• Ginseng (for athletic performance) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Glucomannan (see Weight Loss)
• Glucosamine
• Glutamine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Goji
• Goldenseal
• Grape
• Grape seed extract
• Grapefruit
• Green coffee bean extract (see Weight Loss)
• Green tea
• Green tea (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Guar gum (see Weight Loss)
• Guarana (see Weight Loss)
• Gymnema

H

• Hawthorn
• Hemp
• Herbal Dietary Supplements
• Hibiscus
• HMB (beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Hoodia
• Hoodia (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Hops
• Horny goat weed
• Horse chestnut
• Horsetail
• Hydroxycitric acid (garcinia cambogia) (see Weight Loss)
• Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

I

• Iodine
• Iron
• Iron (for athletic performance) (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Isoleucine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)

K

• Kava
• Kola nut (cola nut) (see Weight Loss)
• Vitamin K

L

• L-arginine
• L-tryptophan
• Lactobacillus
• Lactobacillus (probiotic) (see Probiotics)
• Lavender
• Leucine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Licorice root
• Lutein
• Lycopene

M

• Maca
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Mangosteen
• Maritime pine
• Melatonin
• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM)
• Milk thistle
• Mistletoe
• Mitochondrial disorders (see Primary Mitochondrial Disorders)
• Molybdenum
• MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
• Multivitamin/mineral Supplements

N

• Niacin
• Noni

O

• Olive
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Omega-6 fatty acids
• Oregano

P

• Pantothenic acid
• Papaya
• Passionflower
• Pau d’arco
• PC-SPES
• Peppermint oil
• Performance: Exercise and Athletic (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Phosphorus
• Pomegranate
• Potassium
• Primary Mitochondrial Disorders
• Probiotics
• Probiotics (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Propolis
• Protein (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Psyllium (blond)
• Pyruvate (see Weight Loss)

Q

• Quercetin (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)

R

• Raspberry ketone (see Weight Loss)
• Red clover
• Reishi mushroom
• Resveratrol
• Rhodiola
• Riboflavin
• Ribose (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Rose hip

S

• S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe)
• Saccharomyces boulardii
• Saccharomyces boulardii (probiotic) (see Probiotics)
• Sage
• SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)
• Saw palmetto
• Selenium
• Senna
• Shark cartilage
• Slippery elm
• Sodium bicarbonate (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Soy
• Spearmint
• St. John’s wort

T

• Tart or sour cherry (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Tea
• Thiamin
• Thunder god vine
• Tribulus terrestris (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Turmeric

V

• Valerian
• Valine (see Exercise and Athletic Performance)
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1 (see Thiamin)
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin B2 (see Riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (see Niacin)
• Vitamin B5 (see Pantothenic acid)
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B7 (see Biotin)
• Vitamin B9 (see Folate)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin D (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K

W

• Weight Loss
• Whey protein
• White kidney bean (see Weight Loss)
• Wild yam
• Willow bark

Y

• Yerba mate
• Yerba mate (mate) (see Weight Loss)
• Yohimbe
• Yohimbe (for weight loss) (see Weight Loss)

Z

• Zinc

Fonte: NIH

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