Archives: Ingredients A-Z
Melatonin (high dose >5 mg)
This entry addresses HIGH-DOSE melatonin (>5 mg/day), which has become increasingly common in US supplements (10–20 mg products widely available)…
Dan Shen (Salvia)
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza, red sage root) is one of TCM's most important cardiovascular herbs, containing tanshinones (lipophilic, anti-inflammatory) and…
Wormwood (high thujone)
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) contains thujone, a GABA-A receptor antagonist (convulsant) that is the neurotoxic component historically responsible for 'absinthism' [1].…
Guggul
Guggul (Commiphora wightii/mukul) is an Ayurvedic oleo-gum-resin containing guggulsterones (Z and E isomers) that antagonize the farnesoid X receptor (FXR)…
Tribulus Terrestris
Tribulus terrestris is one of the most marketed 'testosterone boosters,' yet systematic reviews consistently show NO significant effect on testosterone…
Bhumi Amla
Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri, P. amarus — 'stonebreaker' or 'seed-under-leaf') is a pan-tropical herb used in Ayurveda, Brazilian, and African…
Guduchi (Giloy)
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia, Giloy) is one of Ayurveda's most important Rasayana herbs, classified as 'Amrita' (divine nectar) [1]. The stem…
Lycium / Wolfberry
This is an alternate name entry for Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum). See 'Goji Berry' for the complete 36-section clinical profile…