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L-arginine

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…

L-tyrosine

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…

Lavender

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…

Lemon balm

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…

Licorice Root

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…

Lungwort

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…

Lysine

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…