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241 herbs
Melatonin
Melatonin is one of the many hormones produced by the body and has the chemical name N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine. This particular hormone is produced and released by the pineal gland, one…
Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) is a flowering herb native to the Mediterranean region, although it is now found in various parts of the world. Milk Thistle is a…
Mint
The Mint plant, Mentha, is a genus of aromatic herbaceous plants in the Lamiaceae family, which also includes other herbs like basil, rosemary and lavender. Mint plants are…
Molybdenum
Molybdenum is a trace element with symbol Mo and atomic number 42 in the Peroidic Table. It is vital to nearly all of the Earth's life forms. Human…
Moringa
Moringa, (Moringa oleifera), is a plant native to parts of Africa and Asia. It is often referred to as the "Miracle Tree" or the “Tree of Life”, due…
Muira Puama
Muira puama, (Liriosma ovata), is a small tree native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is known for its traditional use in herbal medicine as an aphrodisiac…
Mustard
Mustard, Brassica juncea, refers to both the plant of the Brassicaceae family and the condiment made from its seeds. The plant produces small seeds that can vary in…
Myrrh
Myrrh is a reddish-brown resin derived from the dried sap of the Commiphora myrrha tree, native to northeast Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Known for its bitter aroma…
N-Acetyl Cysteine/NAC
Acetylcysteine also known as N-acetylcysteine or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (abbreviated NAC) is a derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine. Health benefits come from the fact that amino acids help the…
Neem
Neem, Azadirachta indica, is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries due to its various therapeutic properties. Different parts…
Nettle
Nettle, (Urtica dioica), is a flowering plant belonging to the Urticaceae family. It is commonly referred to as stinging nettle due to the fine hairs on its leaves…
Nicotine
Nicotine is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in the leaves of tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana rustica) and in smaller quantities in other plants of the…
Nutmeg
Nutmeg, also known as Pala in Indonesia, is a lovely warming spice derived from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is native to Indonesia but also cultivated…
Olive Leaf
Olive leaf refers to the leaves of the olive tree (Olea europaea), a plant native to the Mediterranean region. These leaves have been traditionally used for various medicinal…
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a type of oil extracted from olives, which are the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea). It is a staple in Mediterranean cuisine and…
Onion
Onions, Allium cepa, are edible bulb vegetables belonging to the Allium genus, which also includes garlic, leeks and chives. They are widely used in culinary applications worldwide for…
Oregano
Oregano, (Origanum vulgare), refers to a culinary and medicinal herb that belongs to the Mint family (Lamiaceae). The name oregano originates from the two Greek words oros and ganos. Oregano is…
Passionflower
Passionflower, (Passiflora incarnata), is a climbing vine native to the south-eastern United States, Central and South America. It has been used traditionally by Native American tribes for centuries…
Pau d’Arco
Pau d’Arco, also known as Lapacho, Taheebo or Ipe Roxo, comes from the inner bark of tall, flowering trees native to the rainforests of South and Central America,…
Peanut
Peanuts (Arachis hypogaea), which are also referred to as Groundnuts, are not actually nuts in the true sense. They are legumes of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is…
Pecan
Pecans, (Carya illinoinensis), are in the Walnut family. "Pecan" is from an Algonquian word meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack. While we may call the pecan a nut,…
Pepper
Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flower-producing vine in the Piperaceae family. When dried, the fruit is referred to as a peppercorn and contains a single seed. When fully mature it…
Peppermint
The Latin name for Peppermint is Mentha × piperita. It is actually a cross breed between Water Mint and Spearmint. Peppermint has been used medicinally for thousands of years.…
Phosphorus
Phosphorus is an element whose chemical symbol is P. It has an atomic number of 15 in the Periodic Table. It was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand,…