Glossary

Chaparral, also referred to as greasewood and creosote bush, is an herb derived from the common desert shrub Larrea tridentata. Native to the Southwestern...

Chickweed, latin name Stellaric media, is a small herbal plant which grows wild throughout the world. Often used in salads, the leaves and flowers...

Choline, while closely related to the B complex family of vitamins, is not truely considered a vitamin since researchers cannot agree on any common...

Chromium is an essential mineral required for optimal health. Adequate levels of chromium are required by the body to produce enzymes, proteins, fats, and...

Citruline is synthesized in the body from ornithine by the addition of carbon dioxide and ammonia, and is a precursor of arginine. It is...

Coenzyme Q-10, also called ubiquinone, is a natural fat-soluble substance produced in the body and found in throughout nature in plants and animals. Similar...

Coltsfoot, also called Horsehoof and coughwort, is a traditional herbal remedy employed around the world in the treatment of coughs and respiratory problems. Made...

Copper is an essential trace mineral involved in a wide range of vital human bodily functions. Copper is a major component of hemoglobin, the...

Seeds of several species of the genus Cucurbira have long enjoyed a considerable reputation as teniafuges (agents which paralyze and expel intestinal worms). Chief...

Cysteine is a sulphur-bearing amino acid and a precursor to Glutathione, one of the body's most effective antioxidants and free radical destroyers. Free radicals...

Cystine is a stable form of the amino acid cysteine. The body is capable of converting one to the other as required and in...

Damiana leaves are harvested from the plant Turnera diffusa, a small shrub native to Mexico. Besides being used in the production of a popular...