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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.

Beta-Carotene

Alternative Name:
all-trans-beta-carotene, beta-carotene
Scientific Name:
all-trans-beta-carotene, (all-E)-1,1'-(3,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octadecanonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexene)

Beta-carotene is a carotenoid. Carotenoids are red, yellow, and orange pigments naturally found in many vegetables and fruits. Beta-carotene is also known as…

Bilberry

Alternative Name:
bilberry, European blueberry, whortleberry, huckleberry
Scientific Name:
Vaccinium myrtillus

Bilberry is a fruit related to the blueberry and is sometimes called the European blueberry.

Biotin

Alternative Name:
biotin, biocytin, coenzyme R, rhizobium growth factor, vitamin H, W factor, vitamin B7
Scientific Name:
cis-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]-imidazole-4-valeric acid

Biotin is part of the B complex of vitamins and plays an important role in growth and the maintenance of good health. You can get it by eating foods containing…

Birch

Alternative Name:
birch, European white birch, silver birch, weeping birch, downy birch, white birch
Scientific Name:
Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Betula alba

Birch is a tree found throughout North America and parts of Asia and Europe. The leaves of the tree contain vitamin C and are used to make medicine.

Bitter Orange

Alternative Name:
bitter orange, Seville orange, sour orange, Zhi shi
Scientific Name:
Citrus aurantium

Bitter orange can be found throughout the world including in Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean region, as well as North America. It is used in various foods…

Black Cohosh

Alternative Name:
black cohosh, black snakeroot, macrotys, bugbane, bugwort, rattleroot, rattleweed
Scientific Name:
Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa

Black cohosh was used in Native American medicine and was used as a home remedy since the late 19th century.

Black Horehound

Alternative Name:
black horehound, ballotta, black stinking horehound, Marrubium nigrum
Scientific Name:
Ballota nigra L. (Lamiaceae)

Black horehound is a perennial plant that is widely distributed in Europe, Asia, and eastern United States. The part of the plant that grows above ground is…

Blessed Thistle

Alternative Name:
holy thistle, spotted thistle, St. Benedict thistle, carbenia benedicta, cardo bendito, cardo santo, carduus, carduus benedictus, chardon béni, chardon bénit, cnici benedicti herba, cnicus
Scientific Name:
Cnicus benedictus L. (Asteraceae)

The blessed thistle plant was used historically to treat bubonic plague sores and for symptoms related to poor digestion. Today it is more likely to be…

Boldo

Alternative Name:
boldo, boldus, boldine, boldo folium, boldoak boldea, boldus boldus
Scientific Name:
Peumus boldus

Boldo is an evergreen shrub found in some regions of Chile and Peru, and it is also native to parts of Morocco. Boldo has been used in South America as…

Burdock

Alternative Name:
burdock, burr seed, cocklebur, hardock, harebur, gobo, goboshi, great burdock, lappa
Scientific Name:
Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae)

Burdock root has been used for centuries in Europe, North America, and Asia for a variety of ailments. In some parts of the world, the root is consumed as food.

Calendula

Alternative Name:
calendula, pot marigold, gold-bloom
Scientific Name:
Calendula officinalis L. (Asteraceae)

Traditionally, calendula has been used topically for minor wounds, burns, and other skin problems. Calendula has been considered safe to use as a spice…