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Table 2 Top 20 herbal ingredients contained in the PFS taken by consumers, according to “body weight” reasona

From: Usage of Plant Food Supplements (PFS) for weight control in six European countries: results from the PlantLIBRA PFS Consumer Survey 2011-2012

PFS taken by those who responded “body weight”b

PFS taken by those who did not respond “body weight”c

Herbal ingredients consumed

PFS (n)

% (CI 95 %)

Herbal ingredients consumed

PFS (n)

% (CI 95 %)

Cynara scolymus (artichoke)

72

6.1 (4.7-7.4)

Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo)

191

3.1 (2.6-3.5)

Camellia sinensis (green tea)

37

3.1 (2.1-4.1)

Oenothera biennis (evening primrose)

184

2.9 (2.5-3.4)

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)

34

2.9 (1.9-3.8)

Panax ginseng (ginseng)

160

2.6 (2.2-2.9)

Vitis vinifera (grapevine)

23

1.9 (1.2-2.7)

Aloe vera (aloe)

132

2.1 (1.8-2.5)

Ananas comosus (pineapple)

21

1.8 (1.0-2.5)

Valeriana officinalis (valerian)

123

2.0 (1.6-2.3)

Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)

21

1.8 (1.0-2.5)

Cynara scolymus (artichoke)

101

1.6 (1.3-1.9)

Pimpinella anisum (aniseed)

19

1.6 (0.9-2.3)

Echinacea purpurea (echinacea)

100

1.6 (1.3-1.9)

Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)

19

1.6 (0.9-2.3)

Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)

98

1.6 (1.3-1.9)

Linum usitatissimum (flax)

17

1.4 (0.8-2.1)

Melissa officinalis (lemon balm)

95

1.5 (1.2-1.8)

Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry)

17

1.4 (0.8-2.1)

Glycine max (soy bean)

91

1.5 (1.2-1.8)

Citrus limon (lemon)

15

1.3 (0.6-1.9)

Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry)

83

1.3 (1.0-1.6)

Raphanus sativus (radish)

15

1.3 (0.6-1.9)

Echinacea angustifolia (echinacea)

77

1.2 (1.0-1.5)

Urtica dioica (common nettle)

15

1.3 (0.6-1.9)

Harpagophytum p. (devil’s claw)

75

1.2 (0.9-1.5)

Zingiber officinale (ginger)

15

1.3 (0.6-1.9)

Passiflora incarnata (passionflower)

74

1.2 (0.9-1.5)

Matricaria chamomilla (Hungarian camomile)

15

1.3 (0.6-1.9)

Zingiber officinale (ginger)

74

1.2 (0.9-1.5)

Malus pumila (apple)

14

1.2 (0.6-1.8)

Allium sativum (garlic)

71

1.1 (0.9-1.4)

Aloe vera (aloe)

13

1.1 (0.5-1.7)

Pimpinella anisum (aniseed)

70

1.12 (0.9-1.4)

Equisetum arvense (horsetail)

13

1.1 (0.5-1.7)

Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice)

67

1.1 (0.8-1.3)

Fucus vesiculosus (kelp)

13

1.1 (0.5-1.7)

Oenothera spec (evening primrose)

65

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

Olea europaea (olive tree)

13

1.1 (0.5-1.7)

Mentha piperita (peppermint)

64

1.0 (0.8-1.3)

  1. aQuestion asked: For what reason(s)/condition(s) did you take this product? (mark all that apply) - twenty possible options were available. bThose who responded “body weight” i.e. Subsample 1; at least one of the options chosen included “body weight”. cNeither of the options chosen included “body weight”
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