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Review study materials, evidence types and application boundaries with explicit sources and dates, without extrapolating ingredient research to finished-product efficacy.

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Selected literature, not a live feed or systematic review. Editorial check: 2026-09-08; abstract-level reading, not medical or regulatory claim approval.

Shared reading limits: not finished-product efficacy evidence; no dose advice

Ingredient literature is not evidence of efficacy or safety for our extract or any finished product. No clinical validation, disease claim or market authorization is implied.

Review of heterogeneous studies: no single dose, population or duration is established by this card. Individual protocols and full text must be assessed before use. No serving dose is recommended.

Application filters describe reading relevance, not material suitability or local authorization.

12 reviewed entries on this page: Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment (12)

Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2023

Tea-break with epigallocatechin gallate derivatives - Powerful polyphenols of great potential for medicine.

EGCG derivatives and stability, not a trial of a commercial green-tea beverage.

Study material, context & sources

Bakun P, Mlynarczyk DT, Koczorowski T, Cerbin-Koczorowska M, Piwowarczyk L, Kolasiński E, Stawny M, Kuźmińska J, Jelińska A, Goslinski T.

PMID: 37776575 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115820

Species & study material / specific limits
Camellia sinensis EGCG and chemically modified derivatives; not interchangeable with leaf extract.
Green Tea Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Improving curcumin bioavailability: Targeted delivery of curcumin and loading systems in intestinal inflammation.

Delivery systems and physicochemical barriers; formulation context, not a finished-drink efficacy claim.

Study material, context & sources

Zhao J, Jia W, Zhang R, Wang X, Zhang L.

PMID: 39614566 · DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115079

Species & study material / specific limits
Curcumin and carrier/loading systems discussed for intestinal inflammation research.
Turmeric Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Bioactivities and industrial standardization status of Ganoderma lucidum: A comprehensive review.

Industrial standardization and composition; biological discussion is not evidence for sleep beverages.

Study material, context & sources

Wu P, Zhang C, Yin Y, Zhang X, Li Q, Yuan L, Sun Y, Zhou S, Ying S, Wu J.

PMID: 39435114 · DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36987

Species & study material / specific limits
Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides and triterpenes across heterogeneous materials.
Reishi Mushroom Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Research progress on chemical diversity of saponins in Panax ginseng.

Chemical diversity across plant parts and steam processing; useful for identity and fingerprint questions.

Study material, context & sources

Geng X, Wang J, Liu Y, Liu L, Liu X, Zhao Y, Wang C, Liu J.

PMID: 39606259 · DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2024.08.005

Species & study material / specific limits
Panax ginseng plant parts, red ginseng and black ginseng; composition differs by processing.
Ginseng Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Extraction, purification, structural characterization, and bioactivities of Ginkgo biloba leave polysaccharides: A review.

Extraction and characterization of leaf polysaccharides; not evidence for standardized flavone/terpene grades.

Study material, context & sources

Nie S, Zhang S, Wang Y, Zhu M, Chen X, Wang X, Huang P.

PMID: 39368588 · DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136280

Species & study material / specific limits
Ginkgo biloba leaf polysaccharide fractions, not whole leaf or all commercial extracts.
Ginkgo Biloba Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Antimicrobial Polymer Films with Grape Seed and Skin Extracts for Food Packaging.

Packaging-material research, not a clinical study or proof of beverage preservation.

Study material, context & sources

Ivanov Y, Godjevargova T.

PMID: 39065146 · DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12071378

Species & study material / specific limits
Grape seed and skin extracts incorporated into biopolymer packaging films.
Grape Seed Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

A review of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides: Extraction, purification, structural-property relationships, and bioactive molecular mechanisms.

Extraction, purification and structure-property relationships; a starting point for polysaccharide methods.

Study material, context & sources

Wang J, Li S, Zhang H, Zhang X.

PMID: 39137472 · DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2024.109230

Species & study material / specific limits
Lycium barbarum polysaccharide fractions; not equivalent to fruit powder or juice.
Goji Berry Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Biological insights and therapeutic potential of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and its bioactive compounds: an updated review.

Species-specific review including safety; do not transfer conclusions between licorice species.

Study material, context & sources

Shaikh S, Ahmad K, Lim JH, Ahmad SS, Lee EJ, Choi I.

PMID: 39625590 · DOI: 10.1007/s12272-024-01522-0

Species & study material / specific limits
Glycyrrhiza uralensis constituents including saponins and flavonoids; not G. glabra equivalence.
Licorice Root Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Topical Application of Centella asiatica in Wound Healing: Recent Insights into Mechanisms and Clinical Efficacy.

Topical wound-care literature; not evidence for food, oral beverages or general cosmetic claims.

Study material, context & sources

Witkowska K, Paczkowska-Walendowska M, Garbiec E, Cielecka-Piontek J.

PMID: 39458583 · DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16101252

Species & study material / specific limits
Centella asiatica triterpenes and topical delivery systems, including hydrogels and microneedles.
Centella Asiatica Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Recent Advances in the Distribution, Chemical Composition, Health Benefits, and Application of the Fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii.

Fruit chemistry and applications; the review does not establish local food permission or finished-product benefits.

Study material, context & sources

Guo Q, Shi M, Sarengaowa, Xiao Z, Xiao Y, Feng K.

PMID: 39063362 · DOI: 10.3390/foods13142278

Species & study material / specific limits
Siraitia grosvenorii fruit constituents, with attention to mogrosides; grades are heterogeneous.
Monk Fruit Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Properties, extraction and purification technologies of Stevia rebaudiana steviol glycosides: A review.

Extraction and purification technologies; operational choices require scale-specific validation.

Study material, context & sources

Huang C, Wang Y, Zhou C, Fan X, Sun Q, Han J, Hua C, Li Y, Niu Y, Emeka Okonkwo C, Yao D, Song L, Otu P.

PMID: 38761729 · DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139622

Species & study material / specific limits
Stevia rebaudiana steviol glycosides and separation processes, not a tested finished formulation.
Stevia Glycoside Extract →
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Literature review • abstract-level editorial assessment · 2024

Enhancing the Bioavailability of Resveratrol: Combine It, Derivatize It, or Encapsulate It?

Bioavailability approaches including derivatives and encapsulation; not proof of a standard powder performance.

Study material, context & sources

Salla M, Karaki N, El Kaderi B, Ayoub AJ, Younes S, Abou Chahla MN, Baksh S, El Khatib S.

PMID: 38675230 · DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16040569

Species & study material / specific limits
Resveratrol, modified molecules and carrier systems; laboratory and preclinical contexts vary.
Resveratrol →
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