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Functional components

Item Origin
Carnitine Meats
Hydroxycitric acid Garcinia
γ-Amino-n-butyric acid Brown rice, Vegetables
Octacosanol Embryo (bud)
Chlorogenic acid Coffee
Caffeic acid Coffee
Ellagic acid Pomegranates
Coumarin Cherry tree leaves,Tonka bean, Melilot
Trigonelline Coffee
Vanillin Vanilla beans
Lycopene Tomatoes
γ-Oryzanol Rice
Lutein Plants
Astaxanthin Prawns and shrimps,Alga,Yeast
Fucoxanthin Seaweeds
β-Cryptoxanthin Citrus fruits
Alginic acid  Seaweed (Brown algae)
Pectin Fruits
β-Glucan Mushrooms (Yeast)
β-Cyclodextrin Health foods
(1,3)(1,4)-β-Glucan Barley,Oats
Total fructan Chicory,Yacon,Onions
Resistant starch Cereals
Hyaluronic acid Animal tissues (chicken cockscombs etc.)
Mucosaccharide Animal tissues (shark cartilage etc.)
Isomaltooligosaccharides (Isomaltose, Panose, Isomaltotriose, Isomaltotetraose) Honey
Xylooligosaccharides (Xylobiose, Xylotriose) Plants
Gentiobiose Gentian
Fructooligosaccharides (1-Kestose,Nystose,Fructofuranosylnystose) Chicory,Yacon,Onions
Soyaoligosaccharides(Raffinose,Stachyose) Soybeans
Cellobiose Plants
Palatinose Honey, Health foods
Trehalose Mushrooms
Lactulose Milk, Milk products
Lactosucrose Health foods
Glucosamine,N-Acetylglucosamine Health foods
1-Deoxynojirimycin Mulberry leaves
6-Gingerol Ginger
p-Coumaric acid Propolis
Aucubin Plantain 
Artepillin C Propolis
Aloin (Barbaloin) Aloe
Aloenin Aloe
Aloe-emodin Aloe
Emodin Aloe
Isofraxidin Siberian ginseng 
Ursolic acid Fruits and leaves (Bearberry leaves, Apple and Cherry, etc.)
Oleanolic acid Olive leaves, Apple skin, Clove bud
Eleutheroside E Siberian ginseng
 o-Methylated catechins
[Epigallocatechin-3-o-(3-o-methyl)gallate]
Green teas (Benifuki),
Dong ding oolong tea
Catalpol Rehmannia root 
Ganoderic acid A Reishi
Caffeic acid phenetyl ester Propolis
Capsaicin Red peppers
Dihydrocapsaicin Red peppers
Capsaicinoids (capsaicins) Red peppers
Cucurbitacin E Gourds (Bitter gourds etc.)
Cucurbitacin I Gourds (Bitter gourds etc.)
Chrysophanol Rhubarb
Cinnamic acid Cinnamon bark
Cinnamaldehyde Cinnamon oil 
Geniposidic acid Fruits of Gardenia jasminoides, Chinese gutta percha
Salicin White willow
Synephrine Citrus fruits
Scopoletin Noni (Indian mulberry)
Sennoside A・Sennoside B Alexandria senna, Rhubarb
Theobromine Cacao
Valerenic acid Valerian
Rosmarinic acid Red Shiso, Rosemary, Perilla, etc.
Biopterin Royal jelly
Forskolin Indian coleus
Piperine  Pepper
Total ferulic acid Rice bran
Ferulic acid Rice bran
Eritadenine Shiitake (Mushroom)
Ergothioneine Branched oyster mushroom, Oyster mushroom
Paeoniflorin  Peony root
Bergamottin Grapefruit 
Bergenin Japanese mallotus
Mangiferin Kothalahim
Lapachol Ipe
Limonin Citrus fruits
Rhein Rhubarb
Resveratrol Grape skin, Peanut astringent skin
Saponin Adzuki beans, Green teas
Ginseng saponin Korean ginseng
Soy saponin Soybeans
Pinocembrin Propolis
Luteolin Perilla, Crown daisy
Kaempferide Propolis
Astragalin Japanese persimmon leaves
Kaempferol-3-o-rutinoside Stalk and leaves of Bindweed,
Ostrich fern leaves,
Powdered Rose Fruit
Tangeretin Citrus fruits (Shiikuwasha etc)
Narirutin Citrus fruits
Naringenin Citrus fruits
Neohesperidin Citrus fruits
Nobiletin Citrus fruits (Shiikuwasha etc)
Baicalin Scutellaria root 
Vitexin Buckwheat bud
Fisetin Kale, Barley grass 
Phloridzin Apple 
Hesperetin Citrus fruits
Myricetin Berries, Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs
Silibin Milk thistle
Soy isoflavone aglycons (aglycons equivalent)  Soybeans
Soy isoflavone Soybeans
Puerarin Kudzu, Kwao keur (nomenclature: Pueraria mirifica)
Formononetin Red clover, Astragalus root
Biochanin A Red clover
Coumestrol Alfalfa
Anthocyanidin (as delphinidin) Bilberry, Blueberry
Total anthocyanins  Bilberry, Blueberry
Cyanidin-3-glucoside Black soybeans, Black rice
Polyphenol Plants
Cacao polyphenol Cacao beans
Allyl isothiocyanate Wasabi, Mustard (black mustard)
Allicin Garlic

Item Origin
Catechin Tea leaves
Epicatechin Tea leaves
Gallocatechin Tea leaves
Epigallocatechin Tea leaves
Epigallocatechin gallate Tea leaves
Gallocatechin gallate Tea leaves
Epicatechin gallate Tea leaves
Catechin gallate Tea leaves

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Ginkgolide A Ginkgo leaves
Ginkgolide B Ginkgo leaves
Ginkgolide C Ginkgo leaves
Bilobalide Ginkgo leaves

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Saikosaponin a  Bupleurum root
Saikosaponin c  Bupleurum root
Saikosaponin d  Bupleurum root

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Ginsenoside Rb1 Korean ginseng
Ginsenoside Rb2 Korean ginseng
Ginsenoside Rc Korean ginseng
Ginsenoside Rd Korean ginseng
Ginsenoside Re Korean ginseng
Ginsenoside Rg1 Korean ginseng

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Curcumin Turmeric
Demethoxycurcumin Turmeric
Bisdemethoxycurcumin Turmeric
Curcuminoids (curcumins) ----

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Isoquercitrin Doku-dami, Ashitaba 
Quercitrin Doku-dami
Rutin Tartary buckwheat
Quercetin Onion skin etc.
Kaempferol Propolis
Isorhamnetin Propolis
Galangin Propolis
Chrysin Propolis
Apigenin Major component of Kaoliang color, Plants (celery, parsley, sweet peppers, and perilla, etc.)
Hesperidin Citrus fruits
Naringin Citrus fruits
Hyperin Siberian ginseng

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Daidzin Soybeans
Glycitin Soybeans
Genistin Soybeans
Daidzein Soybeans
Glycitein Soybeans
Genistein Soybeans
6”-O-Malonyldaidzin Soybeans
6”-O-Malonylglycitin Soybeans
6”-O-Malonylgenistin Soybeans
6”-O-Acetyldaidzin Soybeans
6”-O-Acetylglycitin Soybeans
6”-O-Acetylgenistin Soybeans

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Sesamin Sesame
Sesamolin Sesame
Sesamol Sesame

Allergic substance

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Ginkgolic acid Ginkgo leaves
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