Black Elderberry Extract has been found effective against the H1N1 virus in clinical trials it is also effective against the H5N1 strain of avian flu . It contains a unique compound called antivenin which is used to help protect healthy cells against inactive infectious viruses like the flu. It is rich inn anthocyanins, a type of flavinoid or antioxidents that protect against free radicals and support the immune system.

Chinese Star Anise Extract is a star-shaped fruit that is harvested before it ripens. The Anethole content causes its licorice-like flavour. Chinese Star Anise Extract contains shikimic acid that has anti-flu effect. Chinese star anise aids in digestion and stimulating appetite. It is commonly used in Chinese cooking. It has carmiative, stomachic, and diuretic properties. It promotes vitality, relieves headache and intestinal gas. Chinese star anise is also used to remedy rheumatism and colic. It should not be confused with Japanese star anise which is toxic and causes serious neurological effects and severe inflammation of the kidneys, urinary tracts and digestive organs.

Chinese Star Anise Seed Powder is helpful as a digestive aid and helps cure colic in babies. Shikimic acid, which is extracted from star anise, is one of the major ingredients in antiviral tamiflu drug used for fighting avian influenza. It has many plant derived chemical compounds, which have properties of anti-oxidant, health promoting, and disease preventing. It's major constituent giving characteristic sweet, aromatic flavor to anise is anethole -- the essential volatile oil present in seeds. Other key compounds present in these seeds include p-anisaldehyde, estragol, anise alcohol, pinene, acetophenone and limonene. It is a good source of numerous essential B-complex vitamins like as pyridoxine, riboflavin, niacin, and thiamin. Pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) assists in enhancing the GABA neuro-chemical levels in brain.

Eleuthero- Eleuthero is a species of woody and small shrub in the family of Araliaceae native to North-eastern Asia. Eleuthero root possesses a range of medical properties, such as memory improvement, increased endurance, immunogenic, anti inflammatory, radiological protection and chemoprotective etc. If it is taken regularly, it can enhance immune function, promotes improved physical and cognitive performance, decreases cortisol levels and reduces inflammatory response etc. Many human studies suggest that Eleuthero root has been effectively used to treat the bone marrow suppression that is caused by radiation or chemotherapy, insomnia, angina, hypercholesterolemia, poor appetite and neurasthenia with headache.