Niacin
Niacin (also known as vitamin B3) is one of the water-soluble B vitamins. Niacin is naturally present in many foods, added to some food products, and available as a dietary supplement. Many animal-based foods—including poultry, beef, and fish—provide about 5-10 mg niacin per serving, primarily in the highly bio-available forms of NAD and NADP. Plant-based foods, such as nuts, legumes, and grains, provide about 2-5 mg niacin per serving, mainly as nicotinic acid. Many breads, cereals, and infant formulas in the United States and many other countries contain added niacin. Niacin that is added to enriched and fortified foods is in its free form and therefore highly bio-available. Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Niacin-HealthProfessional/
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 can be found in many foods such as beans, meat, poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B6 plays an important role in mood regulation. This is partly because this vitamin is necessary for creating neurotransmitters that regulate emotions, including serotonin and dopamine. Several studies have shown that depressive symptoms are associated with low blood levels and intakes of vitamin B6, especially in older adults who are at high risk for B vitamin deficiency.
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B12 is required for proper red blood cell formation, neurological function, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency symptoms of Vitamin B-12 includes inability to efficiently transport oxygen to your body’s cells, making you feel tired and weak.
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Source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/
Green Tea Extract
"Green tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis L plant, which is rich in polyphenol catechins and caffeine. There is increasing interest in the potential role of green tea extract (GTE) in fat metabolism and its influence on health and exercise performance. A number of studies have observed positive effects of GTE on fat metabolism at rest and during exercise, following both shorter and longer term intake." Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649093/
Hoodia Extract
Hoodia is a cactus plant that grows in the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Historically, bush tribes used hoodia to suppress appetite.
In modern times, hoodia dietary supplements are used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss.
Cocoa Extract
A dietary supplement containing cocoa extract derived from the cacao bean, with potential vasodilating, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular protective, neuroprotective, cognition enhancing and chemopreventive activities.
Source: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/cocoa-extract
Dandelion Extract
"Dandelion are a family of flowering plants that grow in many parts of the world.
In traditional herbal medicine practices, dandelion are revered for their wide array of medicinal properties.
For centuries, they’ve been used to treat a myriad of physical ailments, including cancer, acne, liver disease and digestive disorders."
Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/dandelion-benefits Studies:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5341965/
Guarana Extract
Guarana is a climbing plant prized for its fruit.
A mature guarana fruit is about the size of a coffee berry. It resembles the human eye, with a red shell encasing a black seed covered by a white aril. Guarana extract is made by processing the seeds into a powder. Amazonian tribes have used guarana for centuries for its therapeutic properties. Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/guarana-benefits
Caffeine Extract
"Green coffee beans are unroasted coffee beans. Coffee beans are naturally green, but the roasting process turns them brown.
Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants and other pharmacologically active compounds. Researchers believe that chlorogenic acids and caffeine are responsible for many of the health benefits people associate with green coffee beans." Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318611#_noHeaderPrefixedContent
Huperzine A (whole herb serrata)
Huperzine A is a substance extracted from a plant called Chinese club moss (Huperzia serrata). Sold as a dietary supplement, huperzine A is typically touted as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
Used in alternative medicine, huperzine A has been found to act as a cholinesterase inhibitor, a type of medicine used to prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine (a chemical essential to learning and memory).
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137276/
Pantothenic Acid
Pantothenic acid (also known as vitamin B5) is an essential nutrient that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. The main function of this water-soluble B vitamin is in the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) and acyl carrier protein. It is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins in vitamin B complex formulations, and commonly used to help symptoms of fatigue, headaches, acne, etc.
Source: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-853/pantothenic-acid-vitamin-b5