Glossary

Vitamin A is a vital fat-soluble nutrient and antioxidant that can prevent night blindness, maintain healthy skin, and confer protection against cancer and other...

Pumpkin seeds of the genus Cucurbita have enjoyed a long history in folk medicine for use as teniafuges, or agents with the ability to...

Manganese is a mineral that is required in small amounts to manufacture enzymes necessary for the metabolism of proteins and fats. It also supports...

Glucosamine is a natural compound normally formed in the human body from glucose. Glucosamine is required by the body for the synthesis of an...

While commonly thought of as a popular candy, the herb Licorice is derived from the from the roots and stems of the plant Glycyrrhiza...

Essential Fatty Acids, (EFAs) are fatty acids that researchers now regard to be as vital to human health as vitamins and minerals. Reflecting this...

Passion Flower is also known as Wild Passion Flower and Maypop. It is a woody vine with flowers that reminded early pilgrims of the...

Capsicum, or hot red chili peppers, have come into their own recently, both as a culinary spice and as a hot new medical remedy....

Aspartic acid a non-essential amino acid that the body can make from other sources in sufficient amounts to meet its needs. It is a...

Siberian Ginseng comes from the woody roots and not the typical fleshy rootstocks of the other ginsengs. The active ingredients, eleuthrerosides (B & E),...

Sometimes called Cavinton, Vinpocetine is derived from vincamine, which is an extract of the periwinkle plant. It has a very powerful stimulating effect on...

Silicon is a common mineral required, along with calcium, for the development and maintenance of strong bones. Silicon also plays an important role in...