- Alternative Name:
- thyme, common thyme, garden thyme
- Scientific Name:
- Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae)
Thyme is a plant found year-round that is native to the Mediterranean. It's grown in many European countries, Morocco, and the United States. The flowers…
- Alternative Name:
- turmeric, turmeric root, Indian saffron
- Scientific Name:
- Curcuma longa
Turmeric, a shrub related to ginger, is grown throughout India, other parts of Asia, and Africa. Known for its warm, bitter taste and golden color, turmeric is…
- Alternative Name:
- valerian, all-heal, garden heliotrope, garden valerian
- Scientific Name:
- Valeriana officinalis
Valerian is a plant native to Europe and Asia; it is now found in most parts of the world. Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb for more than 2000 years…
- Alternative Name:
- vitamin A, retinol
- Scientific Name:
- vitamin A
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and can be stored in the liver and fat tissues for long periods of time. It is available in two different forms: retinoids…
- Alternative Name:
- thiamine, thiamin, vitamin B1
- Scientific Name:
- Thiamine
Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble B vitamin. People get most of the thiamine they need from food, but some thiamine is made by the body. Good sources of…
- Alternative Name:
- vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin
- Scientific Name:
- vitamin B12
Cyanocobalamin, or vitamin B12, is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Excess vitamin B12 is passed out of the body through the urine…
- Alternative Name:
- vitamin B6, pyridoxine
- Scientific Name:
- vitamin B6
Pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Excess vitamin B6 passes out of the body through the urine. Vitamin B6…
- Alternative Name:
- vitamin C, ascorbic acid
- Scientific Name:
- vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, and it cannot be stored in the body. Excess vitamin C is passed out of the body through the urine. Our body does not make…
- Alternative Name:
- vitamin D, vitamin D2, vitamin D3
- Scientific Name:
- 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol, alfacalcidol, calcifediol, calcipotriene, calcitriol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, paricalcitol, vitamin D
Vitamin D comes from three sources: the sun, food (e.g., fish, milk, salmon), and dietary supplements. It is a fat-soluble vitamin, and it can accumulate in…
- Alternative Name:
- witch hazel, hamamelis, snapping tobacco wood, spotted elder, winter bloom, witchazel
- Scientific Name:
- Hamamelis virginiana
Witch hazel is a shrub-like plant native to eastern North America. It contains a chemical called tannin, which is thought to be responsible for the herb's…
- Alternative Name:
- yohimbe, yohimbe bark
- Scientific Name:
- Pausinystalia yohimbe
The yohimbe tree is a tall evergreen that is native to western Africa. The bark of the tree contains a chemical called yohimbine. The amount of yohimbine in…
- Alternative Name:
- zinc
- Scientific Name:
- zinc
Zinc is a metal. It is known as an essential trace element because humans need only small amounts in order for our bodies to function properly. It is available…