Bioperine is an extract from the fruit of Piper nigrum L (black pepper) or Piper longum L (long pepper) that contains 95 percent of piperine. Black pepper is a common household spice. Extract from black pepper has also been used extensively as a medicine. To reach the greatest quality during the harvest, the pepper is reaped before ripening and after that is placed to dry under the sun rays. Bioperine is known for its effect to enhance the efficiency of many supplement nutrients. Bioperine acts to enhance the body’s natural therogenic activity – giving the name thermonutrient. This enhancement brings about increased metabolic rate creating demand for supple of many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, herbals, amino acids. It sets in motion a process that brings about better digestion and faster gastrointestinal absorption.

Caffeine is a stimulant drug used for mental alertness and to accelerate energy and power. It is also used to delay muscle fatigue as it goes deep into the muscle tissues.

Green Tea Extract, a bioflavonoid rich, potent extract used primarily for fighting free radicals. It contains a high content of polyphenols, which are a class of bioflavonoids. Green tea extract contains a potent antioxidant, EGCG, which is over 200 times more powerful than vitamin E in neutralizing the pro-oxidants and free radicals that attack lipids in the brain. Green tea extract helps with thermogenesis and aids in the metabolism of fat. Green Tea has been used for years as a powerful antioxidant, it may also be helpful in shedding fat. The most obvious benefit to dieters is that it works without increasing the heart rate most often found in diet aids. The increased heart rate leaves dieters jittery and eventually, most dieters stop using the supplement and gain weight back. Now through using green tea extract, dieters get the weight loss benefits without any of the jittery effects, especially in obese individuals with hypertension and other cardiovascular complications.

Sclareolide, a fermented clary sage compound, is a plant terpenoid. Terpenoids are a diverse category of organic chemicals occurring in natural form. Sclareolide is a natural muscle relaxer and used to relieve backaches, muscle cramps as well as muscle spasms. Besides this, sclareolide also helps in maintaining and building lean body mass. Since it is known to have excellent thermogenic properties, it is widely used in weight loss supplements under the name of Norambrolide. It works by directly increasing cAMP levels and boosting the activity rate of lipolysis through the energy metabolism, Cyclic AMP. The best way for dieters to shed more body fat is to take a sclareolide dose in combination with a thermogenic supplement. This way, dieters can be assured of burning more calories easily.

Synephrine is an adrenergic amines and stimulant with beta-3 receptors. It functions to increase metabolic rate with no effect to heart rate or blood pressure. Synephrine releases adrenaline and noradrenalin in the adipose tissue and the liver. Stimulation of the beta-3 receptor sites to educe the breakdown of fat. It can be added to the group of stimulants, to which belong such supplements as caffeine or ephedrine. Can be used to boost energy, suppress appetite and enhance metabolic rate to burn more calories and increased the energy, but it does not cause so undesired negative cardiovascular effects. Its active ingredients include gelatin, cellulose, and silica and magnesium strearate. Its weight loss abilities are associated with citrus aurantium (synephrine) supplements which give it the stimulant like effects of the alkaloids.

Synthetic Guggulsteroneswere first intended for use as a drug and is now used as a weight loss product and weight management product with the possibility of some side effects. More studies need to be done on this.

Vinpocetine is a derivitate of the periwinkle plant and was developed in the latter part of the 1960’s. It can be used as a dietary supplement, which can be found online.

Yohimbe, which when ingested, the body converts to yohimbine and assimilates it into the bloodstream. Yohimbe comes from the bark of a tree that grows primarily in Africa. Yohimbine, an alkaloid, is the primary active ingredient of yohimbe. Yohimbe is commonly used as an aphrodisiac and antioxidant. Yohimbe is also used as a vasodilator, which means that it increases blood flow to the extremities and appendages, this is one of the main reasons why it is found in many sexual aids.