Avena Sativa enhances stress coping abilities and cognitive learning performance.It is used to support mental health as it increases alertness during stressful situations. Avena sativa is also used as an aphrodisiac by free up the testosterone that gets stuck to various compounds in the body. Men and women both report an increase in energy and a feeling of well being while taking this extract.

Guar Gum is a food thickener identical to tapioca flour or cornstarch. Guar gum has the ability of thickening and is an additive ingredient in ice creams and puddings. This was an ingredient in one of the diet pills until recently. Guar gum is an essential cash crop for Indian and Pakistan economies. This plant thrives in the monsoon or drought cycles and is harvested after monsoon. These seed get dried in the sun and then they are separated mechanically or manually. Guar gum is such an ingredient that our puddings, canned sauces and ice creams may be inedible without their presence. Guar gum has the ability of binding with water molecules and also from preventing them into forming unwanted crystals. Majority of the processed foods having cream textures are held together using binders like guar gum as a natural ingredient. The guar gum binds in the stomach and swells and this results in giving a satisfying fullness. Hence, it was declared unsafe, yet it is employed in small quantities as binder and food thickener.

Marshmallow Root is found in wet area having marshes and meadows. Marshmallow belongs to the mallow family and the root is of immense use than its leaves. Althaea is the genus name and is associated with healing. The leaves and root have medicinal properties. The marshmallow plants are useful in relieving sore throats, coughs and are great for minor wounds and chapped skin healing. The marshmallow root as well as the leaf contains mucilate, a substance that stays without dissolving in water. This causes it to swell. The marshmallow root has the ability of soothing mouth irritation, stomach and throat irritation as well besides relieving coughing. Marshmallow has the ability of fighting infection as well as promoting the immune system. Marshmallow leaves tea is good for bronchitis as well as for reducing whooping cough. The dried and fresh leaves both are useful for such conditions. Local irritations are relieved by the root preparations.

Pectin is a polysaccharide made up of a long chain of peptic acid and pectinic acid molecules. It is derived from citrus peels and apples. It is present in the cell wall of plants, that regulates the flow of water and moisture to keep them rigid. It helps fight cancer by binding and inhibiting the production of galectin 3, a protein that plays a role in cancer. It also helps alleviate the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea, and improves the overall stomach heath. It is not digested and is considered to be a dietary fiber. It also works as a thickening agent in medications such as cough syrups.

Psyllium Husk refers to the seed covering of the plant Plantago ovata. This plant is native to India and Pakistan and is locally referred to ask isapghol. While plant cellulose which is a component of husk is considered to provide better gastrointestinal transit; the psyllium seed husk has an added advantage that it imbibes water and swells to become mucilaginous (gum like). Consequently, when ingested, it helps regulate water balance and GI motility in the intestines leading to relief in conditions like constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, etc. Interestingly, recent researches indicate that it can also be useful in diabetes and lowering the cholesterol level.