- Alternative Name:
- L-arginine
- Scientific Name:
- (s)-2-Amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino] pentanoic acid, L-arginine
L-arginine was first isolated in 1886. It is an amino acid, which is a chemical building block to make proteins. The body usually makes enough L-arginine, but…
- Alternative Name:
- L-tyrosine, tyrosine
- Scientific Name:
- L-tyrosine
Tyrosine is an amino acid that is used by the body to make proteins. It is a building block for thyroid hormones, melanin, and neurotransmitters (chemical…
- Alternative Name:
- lavender, English lavender, garden lavender
- Scientific Name:
- Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean region, Africa, Russia, and the Arabian Peninsula. It was used in ancient Egypt as part of the process for mummifying…
- Alternative Name:
- lemon balm, melissa
- Scientific Name:
- Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae)
Lemon balm is a perennial, lemon-scented herb with pointed, heart-shaped or oval leaves and small white or yellow flowers. It is from the same family as mint…
- Alternative Name:
- licorice root, licorice, liquorice, sweet root, gan zao (Chinese licorice)
- Scientific Name:
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Chinese licorice)
Most licorice is grown in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin (or glycyrrhizic acid). Licorice has a long…
- Alternative Name:
- Lungwort, bloody-butcher, boys-and-girls, hundreds-and-thousands, Jerusalem-sage
- Scientific Name:
- Pulmonaria officinalis
Lungwort is a flowering perennial plant that originated in Europe and Asia and was introduced to North America. Traditionally, lungwort has been used to treat…
- Alternative Name:
- L-lysine, lys, lysine
- Scientific Name:
- L-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid
Lysine is one of the essential amino acids. This means that although the body needs lysine to make proteins, it cannot manufacture its own lysine. The body…