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Acidophilus

Alternative Name:
acidophilus, acidophilus lactobacillus, L. acidophilus
Scientific Name:
Lactobacillus acidophilus

Acidophilus is a type of bacteria belonging to the Lactobacilli family. Lactobacilli bacteria are found throughout the human body, mainly in the digestive and…

Alfalfa

Alternative Name:
alfalfa, lucerne
Scientific Name:
Medicago sativa L. (Fabaceae)

Alfalfa has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. People have used alfalfa to treat various diseases and conditions as well as a source of vitamins…

Aloe Vera

Alternative Name:
aloe vera, aloe, Barbados aloe, Curaçao aloe, West Indian aloe
Scientific Name:
Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis

Aloe vera's use can be traced back 6,000 years to early Egypt, where the plant was depicted on stone carvings. Known as the "plant of immortality " aloe was…

Angelica

Alternative Name:
angelica, archangel, garden angelica, masterwort, wild angelica
Scientific Name:
Angelica archangelica L. (Apiaceae)

Angelica has a long history. It has been used specifically for digestive, respiratory, and women's reproductive problems and for diseases caused by…

Arnica

Alternative Name:
arnica, European arnica, leopard's bane, mountain tobacco, arnica flower
Scientific Name:
Arnica montana L. (Asteraceae, Compositae)

Arnica is native to the meadows and mountain areas of Europe and North America. Commonly arnica flowers are used in herbal ointments and oils to reduce the…

Ashwagandha

Alternative Name:
ashwagandha, asvagandha, asgandh, winter cherry, withania
Scientific Name:
Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha is an herb found in dry areas of India, the Middle East, and some parts of Africa. Ashwagandha has been used in India for hundreds of years to help…

Asian Ginseng

Alternative Name:
Asian ginseng, ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng, Asiatic ginseng
Scientific Name:
Panax ginseng

There are various types of ginseng commonly available, including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), and Siberian ginseng…

Astragalus

Alternative Name:
astragalus, bei kei, huang qi, huang qi, milk vetch
Scientific Name:
Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus is a family of herbs that contains over 2,000 species. The most common species – Astragalus membranaceus and Astragalus mongholicus – are used in…

Avens

Alternative Name:
avens, herb bennet, wood avens, colewort, geum, city avens, wild rye, way bennet, goldy star, clove root, blessed herb, Benedict's herb
Scientific Name:
Geum urbanum L. (Rosaceae)

Avens is listed as a natural source of food flavoring by the Council of Europe.