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The Healthiest Herbal / traditional plant medicine

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Herbal / traditional plant medicine 2010 Table
Rank Product Antioxidant content
Notes:
Antioxidant content in FRAP mmol/100 g.
1Sangre de grado (Croton lechleri), liquid solution2897.11
2Triphala, powder in capsule706.25
3Amalaki (Amla), powder in capsule301.14
4Arjuna, powder in capsule146.95
5Goshuyutou, kampo, traditional Chinese medicine from Japan, powder132.58
6Cinnamomi Cortex120.18
7Scutellariae Radix111.33
8Neem Guard, powder in capsule89.23
9Tepezcohuite64.58
10Cimicifugae Rhizoma64.31
11Paeoniae Radix55.13
12Eucalipto47.30
13Cascara Sagrada47.15
14Un Compuesto, herbal condiment against insomnia40.89
15Tulasi, (Holy basil), powder in capsule39.67
16Huacharable39.18
17Zapote38.78
18Uncaria Tomentosa (Uña de gato)37.10
19Arnica (Arnica montana), flower and seeds, dried36.28
20Chyavanprash, Dabur35.70
21Blood Purifier, powder in capsule25.42
22Saikokeishito21.35
23Nimba (Neem Tree), powder in capsule19.99
24Tila19.49
25Cancerina19.14
26Chyavanprash, Zandu in AsliGhee18.32
27Bordelobo17.98
28Zingiberis Rhizoma17.52
29Aurantii Nobilis Pericarpium17.48
30Juzentaihoto14.18
31Shuddha guggulu, powder in capsule13.77
32Zarzaparrilla, root13.73
33Glycyrrhizae Radix11.58
34Domiana de SanLuis10.69
35Brahmi, powder in capsule10.40
36Hochuekkito9.67
37Digestiv, powder in capsule7.68
38Karela, bitter gourd, powder in capsule7.57
39Atractylodis LanceaeRhizoma7.37
40Cnidii Rhizoma6.68
41Tagara, valerian, powder in capsule6.44
42Stress Guard, anti stress, powder in capsule6.39
43Tetzar5.88
44Zizyphi Fructus5.88
45Bupleuri Radix5.66
46Hangebyakujutsutemmato5.15
47Ayur Slim, powder in capsule4.94
48Astragali Radix4.87
49Kampo, traditional Chinese medicine from Japan, powder4.02
50Rhemanniae Radix3.94
51Arnica (Arnica montana), leaves3.72
52Angelicae Radix2.96
53Holelen2.82
54Shallaki, powder in capsule2.58
55Pinguica2.31
56Ginseng Radix1.45
57Lasuna, garlic, powder in capsule0.80
58Sano Sano0.47
59Pinelliae Tuber0.28

Source:

The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide. Carlsen MH, Halvorsen BL, Holte K, Bøhn SK, Dragland S, Sampson L, Willey C, Senoo H, Umezono Y, Sanada C, Barikmo I, Berhe N, Willett WC, Phillips KM, Jacobs DR Jr, Blomhoff R. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22; 9:3.