# Bark — Complete Ingredient Reference

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**Data Source:** Hermetica Superfoods Ingredient Encyclopedia

## All Bark Ingredients

| Ingredient | Evidence | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| [Amazonian Cinnamon](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/amazonian-cinnamon) | 8/10 | Amazonian Cinnamon (Ocotea quixos), commonly known as ishpingo, is a Lauraceae-family tree native to the Ecuadorian Amazon whose bark is rich in trans |
| [Cascara Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cascara-bark) | 8/10 | Cascara bark (Frangula purshiana, syn. Rhamnus purshiana) contains anthraquinone glycosides—primarily cascarosides A–D, emodin, aloe-emodin, and chrys |
| [Witch Hazel Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/witch-hazel-bark) | 8/10 | Witch hazel bark (Hamamelis virginiana) contains high concentrations of proanthocyanidins and hamamelitannin that inhibit NF-κB-driven inflammation wi |
| [West Indian Elm Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/west-indian-elm-bark) | 8/10 | West Indian Elm Bark (Guazuma ulmifolia) is a tannin-rich botanical concentrated in condensed proanthocyanidins and flavan-3-ols—including epigallocat |
| [Slippery Elm Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/slippery-elm-bark) | 8/10 | Slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra) contains 50–60% mucilage composed of mucopolysaccharides—including hexose, pentose, methylpentose, and galacturonic ac |
| [White Poplar Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/white-poplar-bark) | 8/10 | White poplar bark (Populus alba) contains salicin derivatives, flavonoids, and phenolic acids with total phenolic concentrations reaching 608 μg galli |
| [Pine Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/pine-bark) | 8/10 | Pine bark extract is rich in oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs)—including catechin, taxifolin, and procyanidins B1–B3—that scavenge reactive oxygen s |
| [Cinnamon Wood Bark (Cinnamomum verum)](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cinnamon-wood-bark-cinnamomum-verum) | 8/10 | Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum) contains cinnamaldehyde and procyanidin compounds that regulate glucose metabolism and reduce inflammation. These bio |
| [Marapuama Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/marapuama-bark) | 8/10 | Muira puama bark (Ptychopetalum olacoides) contains alkaloids, sterols, and flavonoids that inhibit acetylcholinesterase and increase nerve growth fac |
| [Zalacca Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/zalacca-bark) | 8/10 | Zalacca Bark (Salacca zalacca) contains bioactive tannins, alkaloids, and flavonoids that demonstrate potent antioxidant activity with a DPPH IC50 of  |
| [False Wild Cinnamon](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/false-wild-cinnamon) | 8/10 | False Wild Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark contains 60–90% trans-cinnamaldehyde in its essential oil alongside significant coumarin levels (up to 1% |
| [Ogeechee Tupelo](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ogeechee-tupelo) | 8/10 | Ogeechee tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) bark has no published peer-reviewed phytochemical or pharmacological studies as of mid-2025; however, genus-level resea |
| [Red Elm Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/red-elm-bark) | 8/10 | Red elm bark (Ulmus rubra), commonly known as slippery elm, contains arabinoxylan and rhamnogalacturonan mucilage polysaccharides that hydrate into a  |
| [Willow Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/willow-bark) | 8/10 | Willow bark (Salix alba) contains salicin, a β-glucopyranoside that is metabolized in the body to salicylic acid, inhibiting COX-2-mediated prostaglan |
| [Ceylon Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ceylon-cinnamon-bark) | 8/10 | Ceylon cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum) is rich in trans-cinnamaldehyde (up to 82.5%) and proanthocyanidins that suppress NF-κB-mediated inflammation, |
| [Senna Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/senna-bark) | 8/10 | Senna bark contains sennosides A and B, anthraquinone glycosides that stimulate colonic motility and promote bowel movements. The bark's condensed tan |
| [Afromosia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/afromosia-bark) | 8/10 | Afromosia bark (Pericopsis laxiflora) is a phytochemically complex tropical botanical rich in the quinolizidine alkaloid ormosanine (~39.40% of total  |
| [Chokecherry Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/chokecherry-bark) | 8/10 | Chokecherry bark (Prunus virginiana) contains bioactive phenolic compounds—including catechin, epicatechin, p-coumaric acid, and the cyanogenic glycos |
| [Quassia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/quassia-bark) | 6/10 | Quassia bark contains potent quassinoid compounds—primarily quassin and neoquassin—that activate TAS2R bitter taste receptors to stimulate digestive s |
| [Nance](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/nance) | 6/10 | Nance bark from Byrsonima crassifolia contains gallic acid, ellagic acid, and condensed tannins that inhibit NF-κB inflammatory pathways and demonstra |
| [Fagara Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/fagara-bark) | 6/10 | Fagara bark (Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides and related species) contains benzophenanthridine alkaloids (fagaronine, chelerythrine), divanilloylquinic aci |
| [Ecuadorian Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ecuadorian-cinnamon-bark) | 6/10 | Ecuadorian Cinnamon Bark is distinguished by its essential oil, rich in cinnamaldehyde (65–80%) and eugenol, which confers potent antimicrobial and an |
| [Sri Lankan Ceylon Cinnamon](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/sri-lankan-ceylon-cinnamon) | 6/10 | Sri Lankan Ceylon Cinnamon is prized for its high-quality bioactive profile, notably cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, which drive anti-inflammatory, antiox |
| [Jatoba](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/jatoba) | 6/10 | Jatoba bark (Hymenaea courbaril) contains phenolic compounds that demonstrate anti-inflammatory activity with an IC50 of 225 ± 2 µg/mL in mouse macrop |
| [Brazilian Jatoba Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/brazilian-jatoba-bark) | 6/10 | Brazilian Jatoba bark, derived from Hymenaea courbaril, is rich in procyanidins and flavonoids. These compounds contribute to its antioxidant properti |
| [Malabar Almond Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/malabar-almond-bark) | 6/10 | Malabar Almond Bark (Terminalia catappa) is a tannin-rich botanical containing hydrolyzable polyphenols—punicalagin, punicalin, ellagic acid, and gall |
| [Khaya Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/khaya-bark) | 6/10 | Khaya Bark, rich in limonoids and polyphenols, exhibits potent anti-malarial activity by inhibiting *Plasmodium falciparum*. Its diverse phytochemical |
| [Prickly Ash](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/prickly-ash) | 6/10 | Prickly ash bark from Zanthoxylum americanum contains bioactive alkaloids including chelerythrine and sanshool compounds that stimulate peripheral cir |
| [Neem Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/neem-bark) | 6/10 | Neem bark from Azadirachta indica contains triterpenoids like nimbidin and nimbin that demonstrate antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell |
| [Balché Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/balch-bark) | 6/10 | Balché bark (from Amphipterygium adstringens) contains bioactive triterpenes and anacardic acids, which exert antivirulence effects against pathogens. |
| [Mimosa Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/mimosa-bark) | 6/10 | Mimosa bark from species like Mimosa tenuiflora contains bioactive compounds including betulinic acid, DMT, and terpenoid saponins that demonstrate an |
| [Indian Willow Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/indian-willow-bark) | 6/10 | Indian Willow Bark (Salix tetrasperma) contains salicin, a precursor to salicylic acid, alongside flavonoids and tannins, which exert anti-inflammator |
| [Dabai Tree Bark Vinegar](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/dabai-tree-bark-vinegar) | 6/10 | Research focuses on Dabai Tree Bark Extract, not vinegar, identifying alpha-amyrin as a key bioactive compound. This compound demonstrates cytotoxicit |
| [Javanese Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/javanese-cinnamon-bark) | 6/10 | Javanese cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum burmannii) is a cassia-type cinnamon whose essential oil contains 73–76% trans-cinnamaldehyde along with procyanidi |
| [Huito](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/huito) | 6/10 | Huito bark contains genipin-glycine as its primary bioactive compound, which supports hepatic detoxification through enhanced bile secretion and hepat |
| [Lapacho Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/lapacho-bark) | 6/10 | Lapacho bark (Tabebuia impetiginosa) contains the naphthoquinone compounds lapachol and β-lapachone, which inhibit topoisomerase I activity, suppress  |
| [Ajuna Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ajuna-bark) | 6/10 | Arjuna bark from Terminalia arjuna contains high concentrations of flavonoids, tannins, and triterpenoids that provide cardioprotective effects throug |
| [Colombian Quinine Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/colombian-quinine-bark) | 6/10 | Colombian Quinine Bark, derived from Cinchona trees, is primarily valued for its quinine content, a powerful alkaloid known for its antimalarial prope |
| [Cinnamon Wood Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cinnamon-wood-bark) | 6/10 | Cinnamon Wood Bark, primarily from Cinnamomum cassia, derives its therapeutic properties from key bioactive compounds like cinnamaldehyde. These compo |
| [Crimson Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/crimson-cinnamon-bark) | 6/10 | Crimson Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum osmophloeum) is a Taiwanese endemic tree whose bark essential oil contains 62–77% trans-cinnamaldehyde, a bioactive  |
| [Xylopia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/xylopia-bark) | 6/10 | Xylopia bark from West African trees contains verbenone (20.2%) and borneol (7.8%) as primary bioactive compounds that disrupt bacterial cell walls an |
| [Caribbean Mauby Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/caribbean-mauby-bark) | 6/10 | Mauby bark, derived from Colubrina arborescens, is rich in polyphenolics, flavonoids, and saponins. These compounds exert significant antioxidant acti |
| [Jamaican Fever Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/jamaican-fever-bark) | 6/10 | Jamaican Fever Bark (*Piscidia piscipula*) contains rotenone and isoflavonoids, which contribute to its traditional use as a sedative, analgesic, and  |
| [Golden Nutmeg Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/golden-nutmeg-bark) | 6/10 | Golden nutmeg bark (Myristica fragrans bark) contains phenylpropanoid terpenoids (myristicin, elemicin, sabinene), lignans (macelignan, nectandrin B), |
| [Pau Mulato](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/pau-mulato) | 6/10 | Pau Mulato bark contains a rich array of phenolic compounds, tannins, and terpenes, which exert antioxidant effects by scavenging free radicals and co |
| [Vietnamese Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/vietnamese-cinnamon-bark) | 6/10 | Vietnamese Cinnamon Bark derives its potent properties primarily from *trans-cinnamaldehyde*, a key bioactive compound, alongside various polyphenols. |
| [Wild Cherry Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/wild-cherry-bark) | 4/10 | Wild cherry bark (Prunus serotina) contains cyanogenic glycosides like prunasin and polyphenolic compounds that suppress cough through antispasmodic e |
| [Kalopanax Root Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kalopanax-root-bark) | 4/10 | Kalopanax root bark from Kalopanax pictus contains saponins, syringin, and oleanolic acid that suppress inflammatory NF-κB pathways and enhance immune |
| [African Pepper Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/african-pepper-bark) | 4/10 | African Pepper Bark (*Warburgia salutaris*) contains potent sesquiterpenoid dialdehydes like muzigadial and polygodial, which disrupt bacterial cell w |
| [Corkwood](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/corkwood) | 4/10 | Corkwood, primarily *Duboisia myoporoides*, contains potent tropane alkaloids such as hyoscyamine and scopolamine. These compounds exert anticholinerg |
| [Ironwood Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ironwood-bark) | 4/10 | Ironwood Bark from Xylia xylocarpa contains up to 12% tannins and novel compounds like xylocarpol that inhibit inflammatory pathways including COX-2 a |
| [Olacaceae Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/olacaceae-bark) | 4/10 | Olacaceae bark extracts from Ximenia americana and Olax subscorpioidea contain high concentrations of procyanidins, catechin, and phenolic compounds t |
| [Shea Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/shea-bark) | 4/10 | Shea bark from Vitellaria paradoxa contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids that demonstrate antibacterial activity against clinical bacterial isola |
| [Tanzanian Rooibos Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/tanzanian-rooibos-bark) | 4/10 | Tanzanian Rooibos Bark, referring to Aspalathus linearis, is rich in polyphenolic antioxidants like aspalathin, which scavenge free radicals and inhib |
| [Gutta Percha Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/gutta-percha-bark) | 4/10 | Gutta percha bark contains bioactive tannins and phenolic compounds that support oral health and gut barrier function. The bark's antimicrobial compou |
| [Thorn Apple Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/thorn-apple-bark) | 4/10 | Thorn apple bark contains condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) that provide astringent, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. The bark supports |
| [Birch Bark Extract](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/birch-bark-extract) | 4/10 | Birch bark extract contains betulin and betulinic acid, triterpenes that provide anti-inflammatory and cellular protective effects. These compounds wo |
| [Jatoba Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/jatoba-bark) | 4/10 | Jatoba bark contains copalic acid and other terpenoids that exhibit antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds work by inhibiting |
| [Loquat Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/loquat-bark) | 4/10 | Loquat bark contains triterpenic acids like ursolic and oleanolic acid that support respiratory health by reducing inflammation in bronchial tissues.  |
| [Curatella Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/curatella-bark) | 4/10 | Curatella americana bark contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids that inhibit inflammatory mediators through peripheral mechanisms, demonstrating a |
| [Nance Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/nance-bark) | 4/10 | Nance bark contains high concentrations of tannins and flavonoids that provide gastrointestinal and antimicrobial benefits. The tannins work by bindin |
| [Anise Myrtle Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/anise-myrtle-bark) | 4/10 | Anise Myrtle Bark contains micronutrients that may support metabolic efficiency and cellular energy production, though the bark itself is rarely used  |
| [Plum Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/plum-bark) | 4/10 | Plum bark contains phenolic compounds and flavonoids that support cardiovascular health and metabolic function. These bioactive compounds work through |
| [Sandalwood Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/sandalwood-bark) | 4/10 | Sandalwood bark contains high concentrations of condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) and phenolic acids that provide antioxidant and anti-inflammator |
| [Salak Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/salak-bark) | 4/10 | Salak bark is the outer bark of the salak palm (Salacca zalacca) native to Indonesia, containing condensed tannins called proanthocyanidins. These bio |
| [Nutmeg Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/nutmeg-bark) | 4/10 | Nutmeg bark contains myristicin and elemicin as primary bioactive compounds that support digestive health and cognitive function. These compounds work |
| [Quandong Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/quandong-bark) | 4/10 | Quandong bark contains high concentrations of vitamin C, phenolic compounds, and triterpenes that support immune function and cardiovascular health. T |
| [Plantain Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/plantain-bark) | 4/10 | Plantain bark contains bioactive compounds including aucubin, allantoin, and mucilage that provide anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. The |
| [Cat’s Claw Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cat-s-claw-bark) | 4/10 | Cat's Claw Bark contains pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids and proanthocyanidins, which are primarily responsible for its immunomodulatory effects. These |
| [Duku Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/duku-bark) | 4/10 | Duku bark contains bioactive compounds including triterpenes and polyphenols that support metabolic function and immune health. The bark's primary mec |
| [Papaya Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/papaya-bark) | 4/10 | Papaya bark contains proteolytic enzymes like papain and chymopapain that break down proteins and reduce inflammation in the digestive tract. These co |
| [Ogeechee Lime Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/ogeechee-lime-bark) | 4/10 | Ogeechee Lime Bark, derived from Nyssa ogeche, contains tannins, flavonoids, and triterpenoids that drive its primary biological activity through anti |
| [Pili Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/pili-bark) | 4/10 | Pili bark, derived from *Canarium ovatum*, contains bioactive compounds such as phenolics and triterpenoids, which contribute to its traditional uses. |
| [Sugar Apple Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/sugar-apple-bark) | 4/10 | Sugar apple bark contains concentrated proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids that provide potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. These conde |
| [Arctic Willow](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/arctic-willow) | 4/10 | Arctic Willow (Salix arctica) bark contains salicin—a prodrug metabolized to salicylic acid—along with chlorogenic acid, rutin, and condensed tannins  |
| [Toromiro Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/toromiro-bark) | 4/10 | Toromiro bark (Sophora toromiro), sourced from a critically endangered tree extinct in its native Easter Island habitat, contains quinolizidine alkalo |
| [Huito Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/huito-bark) | 4/10 | Huito bark contains quinoid glycosides and tannins that provide antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. These compounds work by inhibiting pathogenic b |
| [Kusum Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kusum-bark) | 4/10 | Kusum bark (Schleichera oleosa) contains saponins and tannins that support liver detoxification through enhanced phase II conjugation pathways. It dem |
| [King Coconut](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/king-coconut) | 4/10 | King coconut bark contains bioactive compounds that demonstrate free radical scavenging activity, with processed mesocarp showing DPPH inhibition at I |
| [Elephant Tree Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/elephant-tree-bark) | 4/10 | Elephant Tree Bark, derived from species such as Elephantorrhiza elephantina and Bursera microphylla, contains condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins),  |
| [Chittam Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/chittam-bark) | 4/10 | Chittam Bark, also known as Cascara Sagrada, contains hydroxyanthracene glycosides such as cascarosides, which are its primary bioactive compounds. Th |
| [Black Alder Bark Vinegar](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/black-alder-bark-vinegar) | 4/10 | Black Alder bark extracts are traditionally valued for their strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, attributed primarily to bioactive di |
| [Katrafay Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/katrafay-bark) | 4/10 | Katrafay Bark (Cinnamosma fragrans) is traditionally valued for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, attributed to its rich sesquiterpene p |
| [Langsat Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/langsat-bark) | 4/10 | Langsat bark contains polyphenols and flavonoids that provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by neutralizing free radicals and modulating i |
| [Lacquer Tree Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/lacquer-tree-bark) | 4/10 | Lacquer tree bark, derived from Toxicodendron vernicifluum, contains urushiol derivatives, flavonoids such as fisetin and butein, and polyphenolic lac |
| [Kokum Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kokum-bark) | 4/10 | Kokum bark contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and garcinol, potent compounds that modulate inflammatory pathways and support metabolic function. These  |
| [Dawadawa Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/dawadawa-bark) | 4/10 | Dawadawa bark contains saponins and phenolic compounds that support metabolic regulation and liver detoxification through enhanced enzyme activity. Th |
| [Santol Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/santol-bark) | 4/10 | Santol bark contains tannins and flavonoids that inhibit inflammatory enzymes and support hepatic detoxification pathways. The bark's bioactive compou |
| [Chorisia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/chorisia-bark) | 4/10 | Chorisia bark (Ceiba speciosa) is a phytochemically rich botanical whose aqueous extract contains HPLC-quantified phenolic compounds—including quercet |
| [Guacimo Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/guacimo-bark) | 4/10 | Guacimo bark (Guazuma ulmifolia Lam.) is rich in proanthocyanidins (procyanidins B2 and C1), flavan-3-ols (gallocatechin, epigallocatechin, catechin), |
| [Cassia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cassia-bark) | 4/10 | Cassia bark (Cinnamomum cassia) contains 1-3% volatile oil with trans-cinnamaldehyde (55-85%) that inhibits inflammatory pathways including NF-κB, MAP |
| [Dabai Tree Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/dabai-tree-bark) | 4/10 | Dabai Tree Bark (Canarium odontophyllum) contains alpha-amyrin (16.66%) and beta-amyrin (4.62%) as primary triterpenoids that induce apoptosis in canc |
| [Frangipani Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/frangipani-bark) | 4/10 | Frangipani bark contains plumerianine, a spirolactone alkaloid that inhibits inflammatory mediators like leukotrienes and prostaglandins through phosp |
| [Wahoo Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/wahoo-bark) | 4/10 | Wahoo Bark, derived from Euonymus atropurpureus, is traditionally recognized for its potent purgative and cholagogue effects, supporting digestive and |
| [Guava Bark Vinegar](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/guava-bark-vinegar) | 4/10 | Guava bark extracts, containing flavonoid glycosides and polyphenols, exhibit potent antioxidant activity by neutralizing free radicals like hydrogen  |
| [Arjuna Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/arjuna-bark) | 4/10 | Arjuna bark contains arjunolic acid and arjungenin, which preserve glutathione levels and inhibit lipid peroxidation through anti-apoptotic signaling  |
| [Achiote Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/achiote-bark) | 4/10 | Achiote bark contains bixin and norbixin carotenoids that provide anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects through antioxidant pathways. This Am |
| [Elder Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/elder-bark) | 4/10 | Elder Bark contains bioactive compounds like polyphenols and lectins, contributing to its traditional use for purgative, diuretic, and antimicrobial p |
| [Galbulimima Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/galbulimima-bark) | 4/10 | Galbulimima bark contains over 40 neuroactive GB alkaloids including himbacine and GB18, which antagonize muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and μ/κ-o |
| [Guatemalan Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/guatemalan-cinnamon-bark) | 4/10 | Guatemalan Cinnamon Bark is prized for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and gut barrier-protective properties, primarily attributed to polyphenols  |
| [Licorice Root Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/licorice-root-bark) | 4/10 | Licorice Root Bark, primarily from *Glycyrrhiza glabra*, *G. uralensis*, and *G. inflata*, contains key triterpene saponins like glycyrrhizin and flav |
| [Malaysian Cinnamon Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/malaysian-cinnamon-bark) | 4/10 | Malaysian Cinnamon Bark, primarily from Cinnamomum burmannii, is valued for its high cinnamaldehyde content. It exhibits health benefits through poten |
| [Mountain Ebony Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/mountain-ebony-bark) | 4/10 | Mountain Ebony Bark (Bauhinia variegata) is a polyphenol-rich botanical containing kaempferol, quercetin, gentisic acid, and succinic acid (16.35 mg/1 |
| [Indian Kino Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/indian-kino-bark) | 4/10 | Indian Kino Bark from Pterocarpus marsupium contains kino tannic acid and pterostilbene that inhibit aldose reductase and regulate glucose metabolism  |
| [Terminalia Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/terminalia-bark) | 4/10 | Terminalia arjuna bark contains high concentrations of flavonoids (199 mg quercetin equivalent/g), phenolic compounds, and triterpenoids that exert ca |
| [Syrian Barberry Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/syrian-barberry-bark) | 4/10 | Syrian Barberry Bark, derived from Berberis lycium, is rich in the alkaloid berberine, which modulates the immune system by shifting the Th1/Th2 balan |
| [Walnut Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/walnut-bark) | 4/10 | Walnut bark contains polyphenols, phenolic acids, and flavonoids that induce cellular apoptosis by upregulating caspase 8, caspase 3, and Bax gene exp |
| [Bitter Kola Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/bitter-kola-bark) | 4/10 | Bitter kola bark contains kolaviron, a potent antioxidant compound that supports respiratory health by acting as a natural expectorant and clearing mu |
| [Chilean Quillay Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/chilean-quillay-bark) | 4/10 | Chilean Quillay Bark's primary active compounds are triterpene saponins, such as QS-21, which act as potent immunostimulants. These saponins modulate  |
| [Pomegranate Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/pomegranate-bark) | 4/10 | Pomegranate bark contains punicalagins and ellagic acid, which demonstrate potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds work b |
| [Melaleuca Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/melaleuca-bark) | 4/10 | Melaleuca bark contains antimicrobial compounds including terpinen-4-ol and 1,8-cineole that support respiratory and immune health. These bioactive te |
| [Peepal Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/peepal-bark) | 4/10 | Peepal bark contains bioactive compounds including tannins, flavonoids, and saponins that support respiratory and cardiovascular health through anti-i |
| [Mango Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/mango-bark) | 4/10 | Mango bark contains mangiferin and gallic acid, potent antioxidant compounds that modulate inflammatory pathways and support digestive health. These b |
| [Huacapu Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/huacapu-bark) | 4/10 | Huacapu bark from Minquartia guianensis contains minquartynoic acid as its primary bioactive compound, demonstrating cytotoxicity against cancer cell  |
| [Mutamba Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/mutamba-bark) | 4/10 | Mutamba bark from Guazuma ulmifolia contains high concentrations of proanthocyanidins that inhibit angiotensin II binding at AT1 receptors and block c |
| [Kava Root Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kava-root-bark) | 4/10 | Kava root bark (Piper methysticum) contains six major kavalactones—kavain, dihydrokavain, methysticin, dihydromethysticin, yangonin, and desmethoxyyan |
| [Bayur Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/bayur-bark) | 4/10 | Bayur Bark, primarily sourced from *Pterospermum* species, contains key bioactive compounds like triterpenes and anacardic acids. These compounds prim |
| [Catclaw Acacia](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/catclaw-acacia) | 4/10 | Catclaw Acacia bark (Acacia catechu) contains high concentrations of catechin and epicatechin that function as potent free radical scavengers with doc |
| [Kudzu Root Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kudzu-root-bark) | 4/10 | Kudzu root bark (Pueraria lobata) contains high concentrations of isoflavones including puerarin, daidzin, and daidzein that modulate glutamate recept |
| [Kapok Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/kapok-bark) | 2/10 | Kapok bark contains saponins and flavonoids that support liver detoxification and immune system function. The bioactive compounds modulate hepatic enz |
| [King Coconut Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/king-coconut-bark) | 2/10 | King coconut bark contains potent phenolic compounds and saponins that support liver detoxification through enhanced glutathione production. This trop |
| [Wild Lime Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/wild-lime-bark) | 2/10 | Wild lime bark contains bioactive compounds including citrus flavonoids and alkaloids that support digestive and immune system function. These compoun |
| [Rambutan Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/rambutan-bark) | 2/10 | Rambutan bark contains ellagitannins and phenolic compounds that exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These bioactive compounds work  |
| [Korlan Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/korlan-bark) | 2/10 | Korlan Bark contains bioactive compounds including tannins and phenolic acids that support hepatic detoxification pathways and digestive function. The |
| [Cloudberry Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/cloudberry-bark) | 2/10 | Cloudberry bark contains ellagitannins and anthocyanins that support vascular health through antioxidant activity and collagen synthesis. These compou |
| [Camu Camu Bark](https://ingredients.hermeticasuperfoods.com/ingredients/camu-camu-bark) | 2/10 | Camu camu bark contains high concentrations of vitamin C, tannins, and flavonoids that provide antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. The bark's bioac |

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