| Herbs/Botanicals | Markers/Ingredients | Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Acai Extract | Total Anthocyanidins | HPLC-UV, UV-VIS |
| Alfalfa | Carotenes | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Alfalfa | Soyasaponins | HPLC, LC/MS |
| Alfalfa | Chlorophylls | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Algae | Chlorophylls | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Algae | Carotenoids (e.g. Astaxanthin & Carotene) | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Algae | Pheophobides | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Algae | Phycocyanins | HPLC |
| Algae | Microcystins | ELISA, HPLC |
| Alma Extract | Total Tannins | HPLC, EP |
| Alma Extract | Vitamin C | HPLC |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe Alkaloids | UV, HPLC |
| Aloe Vera | Polysaccharides | Gravimetric, HPLC |
| Aloe Vera | Quinones | HPLC |
| Andrographis | Andrographolides | HPLC |
| Apple Extract | Phloridzin & Phloretin | HPLC |
| Artichoke | Flavonoids | HPLC |
| Artichoke | Cynarin | HPLC |
| Artemisia | Arteminisin | HPLC |
| Asparagus | Asparagoside | HPLC |
| Astragalus | Astragalosides or Astragalin | HPLC |
| Astragalus | Cycloastragenol | HPLC |
| Astragalus | Polysaccharides | HPLC, Grav-UV-VIS |
| Aswangandha | Withanolides | HPLC |
| Bacopa | Bacoside A & B | HPLC |
| Banaba | Corosolic Acid | HPLC, GC |
| Barberry | Berberine Sulfate | HPLC |
| Barley Grass | Phenolics or Flavonoids | HPLC |
| Bee Pollens | 10-HDA | HPLC |
| Bee Propolis | Flavones and Flavonoids | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Betula | Betulinic Acid | HPLC |
| Bilberry | Anthocyanidins, Anthocyanosides | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Birth | Betulinic Acid, Betulin | HPLC |
| Bitter Melon | Charantins | HPLC |
| Black Cohash | Triperpene Glycosides | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Black Currant | Anthocyanins | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Black Tea | Theaflavins | HPLC |
| Blueberries | Pterostibene | HPLC |
| Boldu | Boldine | HPLC |
| Boswellia serrata | Boswellic Acids | HPLC, Titration |
| Broccoli | Glucosinolates | HPLC, UV |
| Broccoli | Sulforaphane | HPLC |
| Bupleurum (Chaihu) | Saikosaponins | HPLC |
| Burdock Root | Chlorogenic Acids | HPLC |
| Butcher’s Broom | Saponins | UV-VIS |
| Butterbur | Petasin and other Diterpenes | HPLC |
| Butterbur | Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids | HPLC, TLC |
| Caesalpinia Spinosa | Tannins | HPLC, UV |
| Cascara Sagrada | Cascarosides | UV-VIS (USP) |
| Caralluma | Pregnane Glycosides | HPLC |
| Cat’s Claw | Oxindole Alkaloids | HPLC |
| Cayenne (Capsicum) | Capsaicin | HPLC |
| Cayenne | Heat Unit | HPLC-Calculation |
| Cereals Oat & Barley | Phenolics: ferulic, caffeic & p-coumaric | HPLC |
| Celery | Flavonoids | HPLC |
| Celery | Sedanolide and Phthalides | HPLC |
| Chamomile | Apigenin | HPLC |
| Chase Berry | Agnuside | HPLC |
| Chase Berry Extract | Vitexin & Casticin | HPLC |
| Cinnamon Bark | Flavonoids, Polyphenols or cinnamaldehyde | UV-VIS, HPLC |
| Cinnamon Extract | Coumarin | GC, HPLC |
| Chicory | Sesquiterpene Lactones | HPLC |
| Citrus Aurantium | Synephrine, Octopamine, Tryamine | HPLC |
| Citrus Extract (lemon) | Hesperidin, Naringen & other Bioflavonoids | HPLC |
| Citrus Extract | Nobiletin, Tangeretin | HPLC |
| Cocoa Extract | Theobromine | HPLC |
| Cocoa Extract | Caffeine and Biogenic amines | HPLC |
| Coleus | Atropin and Scopolamine | HPLC |
| Coleus Forskohlii | Forskolin | HPLC |
| Coptis Root | Berberine | HPLC |
| Cordyceps | Cordycepic Acid, Cordycepin & Andenosine | HPLC |
| Cordyceps | Polysaccharides | Enzyme-Gravimetric |
| Cranberry Extract | Anthocyanins | HPLC |
| Cranberry Extract | Organic Acids | HPLC |
| Cranberry Extract | Total Procyanins or Phenolics | UV-VIS, HPLC |
| Cruciferous Extract | Glucosinolates | HPLC, UV |
| Curcuma Extract | Curcuminoids | HPLC |
| Curcuma Extract | Sesquiterpenoids | GC, GC/MS |
| Damiana | Arbutin | HPLC |
| Danshen | Dashinones | HPLC |
| Dandelion | Phenolics | HPLC |
| Devils Claw | Harpagoside | HPLC |
| Dong-Quai | Ligustilides or Ferulic acid | HPLC |
| Echinacea | Echinacosides & Chicolic acids | HPLC |
| Echinacea | Total Phenolics | Folin-Ciocalteu’s |
| Ephedra | Ephedrins | HPLC, LC/MS |
| Epimedium | Icariin | HPLC |
| Eucalyptus | Eucalyptol | GC |
| Eurycoma Longifolia | Eurycomanone | HPLC |
| Eurycoma Longifolia | Polysaccharides | UV-VIS |
| Eurycoma Longifolia | Total Saponins | UV-VIS |
| Eurycoma Longifolia | Eurypeptides | BCA |
| Evodiae Fructus | Rutaecarpine/evodiamine/dehydroevodiamine | HPLC |
| Eyebright | Aucubin | HPLC |
| Fenugreek | 4-Hydroxyisoleucine | HPLC |
| Fenugreek | Saponins | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Feverfew | Pathenolide | GC, HPLC |
| Flax Seed | Lignans | HPLC |
| Fu-Ti | Emodin, Physcion, Resveratrol | HPLC |
| Fu-Ti | Total Anthraquinones | UV-VIS |
| Garcinia | HCA (Hydroxycitric acid) | HPLC |
| Garcinia Mangostana | Mangostines | HPLC |
| Garlic Oil | Allyl Sulfides | GC, HPLC |
| Garlic Powder | Alliin, Allicin Potential | HPLC |
| Garlic Powder | Thiosulfinates or Glutamyl Cysteines | HPLC |
| Gentian | Iridoids | HPLC |
| Ginger | Ginerols and Gingerdiols | USP-HPLC |
| Ginger | Volatile Oil | USP |
| Ginkgo | Flavonoid Glycosides | HPLC |
| Ginkgo | Terpenelactones | HPLC |
| Ginkgo | Ginkgolic Acid | HPLC |
| Ginseng | Ginsenosides | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Gold Thread | Berberine, Palmatine | HPLC |
| Golden Seal | Hydrastine, Berberine | HPLC |
| Gotu Kola | Asiaticosides & triterpeenes | HPLC |
| Gotu Kola | Caffeine | HPLC |
| Grape Seed Extract | OPC/PVU | UV-VIS |
| Grape Seed Extract | Procyanins | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Grape Skin | Polyphenols | UV-VIS |
| Grape Skin | Resveratrol | HPLC |
| Green Tea | Total Phenolics | UV-VIS |
| Green Tea | Total Catechins, EGCG or Caffeine | HPLC |
| Green Coffee Extract | Chlorogenic Acid and derivatives | HPLC, LC/MS |
| Guarana | Caffeine, Theobromine | HPLC |
| Guggul | Guggalsterones | HPLC |
| Gymnama | Gymnamic Acids | Gravimetric, HPLC |
| Hawthorn | O- or C-Gly-Flavones (Vitexin & Hyperosides) | HPLC |
| Holy Basil | Ursolic Acid and Oleanolic Acid | HPLC |
| Hoodia | P57 | HPLC, TLC |
| Hops | Prenylflavonoids (Xanthohumol etc.) | HPLC |
| Horsetail | Silicic acid and silicates | AOAC |
| Horse Chestnut | Escin | HPLC |
| Horse Chestnut | Aesculin | LC/MS |
| Jiaogulan | Saponins | HPLC |
| Jojoba | Simmodsin | HPLC |
| Jujube | Jujubosides | HPLC |
| Kava Kava | Kavalactones | GC, HPLC |
| Kelp | Iodine | Titration |
| Kidney Bean | Starch Blocker, Amylase Inhibition | USP (Modified) |
| Kudzu | Isoflavonoids | HPLC |
| Lagerstroemia | Corosolic Acid | HPLC |
| Licorice | Glycyrrhizic Acid | HPLC |
| Louhan Guo | Mogroside | HPLC |
| Maca | Macamides, Macamines | LC/MS |
| Maca | Isothiocyanates, Glucosinolates | HPLC |
| Magnolia | Honokiol & Magnolol | HPLC |
| Marigold Flower | Lutein | HPLC |
| Mastic Gum | Mastic Acids | GC |
| Ma Huang | Ephedrine Alkaloids | HPLC |
| Mangosteen | Mangostin Xanthones Profile | HPLC, LC/MS |
| Momordica | Charantin | HPLC |
| Mulberry | 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) | HPLC |
| Mushroom | beta 1,3, & beta 1,4 — glucan | Enzymatic |
| Mile Thistle | Silymarins | UV, HPLC |
| Nettle | Scopletin or beta-Sitosterol | HPLC, GC |
| Nettle | Silica | Wet Chemistry |
| Noni | Anthraquinones | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Oat/Barley Grass | Chlorophylls & Chlorophyllin | UV-VIS, HPLC |
| Olive Leaf Extract | Oleuropein, Hydroxytyrosol & Verbacosides | HPLC |
| Pau D’arco | Lapachol (Naphthoquinones) | HPLC |
| Passion Flower | Vitexins | HPLC |
| Peganum harmala | Harmaline | HPLC |
| Pepper | Piperine | HPLC |
| Pine Bark | OPC or Polyphenols | USP, HPLC |
| Pomegranate | Tannins/punicalagins | HPLC |
| Pomegranate | Punicic acid | GC |
| Prune | Anthocyanins | UV-VIS |
| Psyllium Husk | Fiber | USP |
| Pygeum | beta-Sitosterol or total sterols | GC |
| Rauwolfia | Indole Alkaloids | HPLC |
| Red Clover | Isoflavones | HPLC |
| Red Yeast | Lovastatin, Monacolin K | HPLC |
| Reishi Mushroom | Ganoderic Acids or Polysaccharides | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Rhodiola | Rosavins, Salidrosides | HPLC |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinic Acid | HPLC |
| Rosemary | Carnosic Acid and Diterpenes | HPLC |
| Rose Hips | Vitamin C | HPLC |
| Rose Hips | Proanthocyanins | HPLC |
| Royal Jelly | 10-HDA | GC, HPLC |
| Saw Palmetto | Fatty Acids, Phytosterols | GC |
| Seaweeds | Fucoxanthins | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Seaweed | Fucoidan (Fucose and sulfate) | GC, Titration |
| Schizandra | Schizandrins | UV-VIS, HPLC |
| Scutellaria | Baicalin/Baicalein | HPLC |
| Sesame | Sesamine & Lignan | HPLC |
| Senna | Sennosides A + B | USP, HPLC |
| Siberian Ginseng | Eleutherosides B + E | HPLC |
| Soy | Isoflavonoids, Phenolics | HPLC |
| Spirulina | Chlorophylls | HPLC |
| Spirulina | Carotenoids | HPLC |
| St. John’s Wort | Hypericin, Hyperforin, Flavonoids | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Stevia | Steviosides | HPLC |
| Tomato Extract | Lycopene, carotenoids | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Tribulus terrestris | Protodioscin, Steroidal Saponins | HPLC, UV-VIS |
| Turmeric Rhizome | Curcuminoids | HPLC |
| Uva-Ursi | Arbutin | GC, HPLC |
| Verbascum | Flavonoids | HPLC |
| Valerian | Valerenic Acids | HPLC |
| Vitex | Ecdysteroids | HPLC, GC |
| Wild Yam | Diosgenin | GC, HPLC |
| Willow Bark | Salicin | HPLC |
| Yeast Wall Extract | beta-Glucan | Enzyme-Colorimetric |
| Yohimbe | Yohimbine, Total Alkaloids | GC, UV, HPLC |
| Yuca | Yuca Saponins | UV-VIS |