Sentence:  Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of <WSD>popular</WSD> herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Liked by many people; generally pleasing, widely admired. (from 17th c.)