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Fenugreek

Alternative Name:
fenugreek, fenugreek seed, Greek-clover, Greek hay, hu lu ba
Scientific Name:
Trigonella foenum-graecum

The use of fenugreek has been recorded as far back as ancient Egyptian times.

Feverfew

Alternative Name:
feverfew, bachelor's buttons, featherfew
Scientific Name:
Tanacetum parthenium, Chrysanthemum parthenium

Feverfew is a short bush with daisy-like flowers. It comes originally from the Balkan mountains of eastern Europe, but now grows throughout Europe, North…

Figwort

Alternative Name:
figwort, common figwort, carpenter’s square, scrofula plant
Scientific Name:
Scrophularia nodosa

Figwort is a flowering plant found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Most species are found in Asia and a few species grow in Europe and North America…

Fish oil

Alternative Name:
fish oil, fish oil fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, cod liver oil, salmon oil, tuna fish oil
Scientific Name:
Fish oil

Fatty acids can be classified into saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fatty acids are considered to be unhealthy, and the unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., DHA…

Flaxseed and Flaxseed Oil

Alternative Name:
flaxseed, linseed
Scientific Name:
Linum usitatissimum

Flaxseeds are seeds obtained from the flax plant, and flaxseed oils are extracted from these seeds.

Folic Acid

Alternative Name:
folic acid, folate, vitamin B9, folacin
Scientific Name:
pterolglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, pteroylpolyglutamate

Folic acid and folate are a water-soluble B complex vitamin, meaning that it remains in the body for a short time. Folic acid (the man-made form of the…

Frankincense

Alternative Name:
Bible frankincense, frankincense, incense, olibanum
Scientific Name:
Boswellia sacra

Frankincense is an aromatic resin that comes from Boswellia trees. The resin is obtained by making a cut in the tree bark, then allowing the resin to leak out…