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100 Cards in this Set
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Lactase
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lack of = lactose intolerance
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β-galactosidase
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lack of = lactose intolerance
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trehalose
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GI: mushroom intolerance (Eskimos & Greenland)
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raffinose
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GI: flatulence
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beans, peas, lentils, pistachios, cabbage, etc.
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GI: flatulence
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beans, peas, broccoli
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GI: flatulence
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α-galactosidase
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GI: anti-flatulence
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acarbose
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GI: blood glucose control; cause of flatulence
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mucilage
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GI: prevent constipation
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psyllium
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GI: prevent constipation
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slippery elm
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GI: prevent constipation
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Comfrey
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GI: prevent constipation
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pectin
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GI: dietary fiber
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anthraquinone glycosides
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GI: cathartic laxative
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senna
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GI: cathartic laxative
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Cascara Sagrada
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GI: cathartic laxative
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Buckthorn
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GI: cathartic laxative
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Yellow dock
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GI: cathartic laxative; osteoarthritis; skin conditions
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bilberry leaf
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GI: anti-diarrheal
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goldenseal
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GI: anti-diarrheal; traveler's diarrhea --> OD: cardiac dmg, spasms, & death --> long-term: digestive disorders & hallucinations
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landy's mantle
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GI: anti-diarrheal
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uzura
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GI: anti-diarrheal; inhibit intestinal motility
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canadine
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GI: weak-anti-tumor
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berberine & hydrastine & canadine
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GI: anti-bacterial activity & anti-diarrhea
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gotu kola
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memory & intelligence; reduce fatigue & venous insufficiency
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galanthi bulbus
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memory & intelligence; Alzheimer's drug
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chinese club moss
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memory & intelligence; Alzheimer's drug
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maidenhair tree
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memory & intelligence; Alzheimer's drug, dementia, & mixed dementia
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bacopa monniera
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memory & intelligence; Alzheimer's
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Brahmi
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memory & intelligence; Alzheimer's
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peony
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memory & intelligence; decrease androgens & for endometriosis; dysmenorrhoea; cognition & memory
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periwinkle
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memory & intelligence; hypotensive effects
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St. John's wort
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memory & intelligence; depression; induces CYP450 enzymes
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American ginseng
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memory & intelligence; depression; general stimulant & health tonic
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Magnolia
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memory & intelligence; stress reducer & to reduce stress eating disorders
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Schisandra
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memory & intelligence; depression; GI Tx
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roseroot (artic root)
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memory & intelligence; serontonin stimulant & possibly dopamine & NE
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phentermine
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weight loss; anorectic
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bitter orange
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weight loss; alleged CNS stimulant
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bladderwrack
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weight loss; no evidence; theoretical additive cholesterol lowering & antihypertensive effect
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meats & dairies
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weight loss
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sunflower & vegetable oil
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weight loss
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guarana
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weight loss
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Garcinia
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weight loss
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Ma huang
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weight loss
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pyruvate
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weight loss
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Hoodia (ghapp)
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weight loss
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shellfish shell
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weight loss; possible LDL lowering
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alfalfa
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weight loss
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chickweed
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weight loss
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burdock
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weight loss
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cardamom
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weight loss
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cayenne peppers
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weight loss
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cinnamon
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weight loss
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dandelion root
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weight loss
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fennel seed
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weight loss
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flax seed
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weight loss
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green tea
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weight loss
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guar gum
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weight loss
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hawthorn
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weight loss
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kola nut
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weight loss
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parsley
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weight loss
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psyllium
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weight loss
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astragalus
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stimulation/regulation of immune system; chronic hepatitis; adj. Tx in Cx; URTI & colds; heart disease
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cats claw
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stimulation/regulation of immune system; antioxidant & anti-inflammatory
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colustrum
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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Echinacea
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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Eleuthero
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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Ginseng
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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glutamine
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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Goldenseal
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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perilla seed oil
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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bovine/shark cartilage
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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ashwagandha
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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feverfew
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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ginkgo
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stimulation/regulation of immune system
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griffonia
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anxiety/insomnia; anti-depressant, HA, weight control
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milk, liver, eggs, peanuts, soybeans
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anxiety/insomnia
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feverfew
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anxiety/insomnia; pain, fevers, migraines
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ginkgo biloba
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anxiety/insomnia
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kava kava
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anxiety/insomnia
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melatonin
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anxiety/insomnia
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soybeans & cow brains
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anxiety/sleep aid, rather than for insomnia
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St. John's wort, apples, & other plants
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anxiety/insomnia
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St. John's wort
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anxiety/insomnia
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Valerian
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anxiety/insomnia, liver & digestion problems
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Vinpocetine
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anxiety/insomnia
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black cohosh
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hormonal agents; menopausal disorders & PMS
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saw palmetto
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hormonal agents; BPH
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pygeum africana
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hormonal agents; BPH
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red clover (flower)
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hormonal agents; BPH, menopause, hot flashes; causes infertility in sheep & cattle
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milk thistle
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hormonal agents; gallbladder & liver disorders; estrogenic effets
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Lady's mantle
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hormonal agents; diarrhea & menorrhea
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bearberry
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hormonal agents; antiseptic & astringent effects
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squaw vine or patrigeberry
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hormonal agents; amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, abortifacient
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wild yam (root/rhizome)
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hormonal agents; nausea in pregnancy; estrogen replacement in menopause; amenorrhea; dysmenorrhea
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resveratrol
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hormonal agents; antioxidant & phytoestrogen
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soy products
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hormonal agents; lower LDL, stronger bones in postmenopause, prevention of heart disease, stroke, cancer, hot flashes, & osteoporosis
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cotton seed
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hormonal agents; amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, poor lactation; anti-fertility in men (spermatogenic depression may become permanent)
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chrsanthemum, licorise,reishi, Japanese ginseng, Rabdosia rubscens, saw palmetto, & skullcap
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hormonal agents; prostate cancer
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