Table 6 Pattern and components of Biological products used by the respondents

Herbal medication®

Eugenia caryophyllata, piper guineese, aframomum, melegueta, pterocarpu osun

Aloe vera

Essential amino acids- isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, valine, tryptophan. Non-essential Amino acid- alanine, arginine, asparagine, cysteine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, proline, tyrosine, glutamin aspartic acid anthraquinones, lignins, monosaccharides, saponins, sterols, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, salicylic acid

Forever living®

amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, minerals, vitamins, lignins, monosaccharide, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, saponins, and sterols

Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe),

Garlic

Allium sativum, Alliin, s-allylcysteine, methiin

GNLD®

Vitamins, Lipids and sterols

Jobelyn®

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour Moench) leaves, stalk

Tianshi®

Dried spirulina, Gama lilonelic acid,

Lemon grass

Cymbopogon citrates, Z-citral, citral, borneol, estragole, methyleugenol, geranyl acetate, geraniol.beta myrcene, limonene, piperitone,citronellal, carene 2, pinene, farnesol, proximadiol terpiniole, (+)-cymbodiacetal, longifolene-(v4)

Ginseng

Panas ginseng, Saponin, phytosterol, carbohydrates, sugar, oleanolic acid, amino acids, peptides, mucilage, resin

Ciklavit®

Cajanus cajan

High/mega dose vitamins

Vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B

Poly herbal tea

Flavanols, anthocyanin, flavones, catechins,quercetin, theanine, myrecetin, tannins, saponins, glycosides, theaflavins

Special diet and supplements

Vitamin supplements, calcium, omega 3, zinc, magnesium, fresh fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products, legumes, lean meats, dietary fibre.