Archives: Ingredients A-Z
Chinese Cinnamon (Rou Gui)
Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia, Rou Gui in TCM) is distinguished from Ceylon cinnamon (C. verum) by its significantly higher coumarin…
Myrrh
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is an oleo-gum-resin from trees native to the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula, used for >3,000…
IP6 (Inositol Hexaphosphate)
IP6 (inositol hexaphosphate, phytic acid) is a naturally occurring phosphorylated inositol found in cereals, legumes, and nuts [1]. It has…
Damiana
Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is a Central/South American shrub traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, mood elevator, and anxiolytic [1]. The leaves…
Papain
Papain is a cysteine protease enzyme extracted from unripe Carica papaya fruit latex [1]. It is used as a digestive…
Saw Palmetto + Biotin
Saw palmetto + biotin is a common combination product marketed for hair loss, combining saw palmetto (5α-reductase inhibitor, traditionally used…
Juice Cleanses / Powders
Juice cleanses and greens/superfood powders are supplement category products combining fruit/vegetable juice concentrates, greens blends (wheatgrass, barley grass, spirulina), and…
Carboxymethylcellulose
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC, cellulose gum, E466) is a semi-synthetic cellulose derivative used ubiquitously as a tablet binder, thickener, disintegrant, and coating…