Glossary

Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid) is a B vitamin named after the Greek word pantos, meaning "everywhere" because it is found in both plant and...

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...

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

Magnesium is a mineral that is required for the proper growth and formation of human bones, muscle tissues, and enzymes. It is used to...

The popular herb Black cohosh comes from the root of the North American forest plant Cimicifuga racemosa. Also known as black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort...

Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body, accounting for between 2 to 3 pounds of total body mass. Adequate...

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...

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

The Bilberry plant is closely related to blueberries and currants, all of which belong to the genus Vaccinium. The whole fruits from these plants...

Green tea extract comes from the natural dried leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). Black tea is derived from oxidized green tea leaves....

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

Artichokes contain cynarin and scolymoside which have been shown to stimulate bile production and secretion. This supports the traditional use of Artichoke for creating...