Archives: Ingredients A-Z
Lithium Orotate
Lithium orotate is an OTC supplement form of lithium (bound to orotic acid) marketed at doses of 5–20 mg elemental…
Butterbur
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) contains petasin and isopetasin — sesquiterpene esters with anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and leukotriene-inhibitory activity [1]. A pivotal RCT…
Senna (chronic use)
Senna (Senna alexandrina, formerly Cassia senna) contains anthraquinone glycosides (sennosides A and B) that stimulate colonic motility through Cajal cell…
Bitter Orange
Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract contains p-synephrine, a sympathomimetic amine that replaced ephedra in weight-loss supplements after the 2004 ephedra…
Shilajit
Shilajit (Mumijo, mineral pitch) is a dark, tar-like exudate found in high-altitude rock crevices of the Himalayas, Altai, and Caucasus…
MSG (in supplements)
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of L-glutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid and the principal excitatory neurotransmitter…
Nitric Oxide Boosters
Nitric oxide (NO) boosters are a supplement category comprising ingredients that increase endogenous nitric oxide production through the L-arginine-NOS pathway…
Bovine Gelatin
Bovine gelatin is a hydrolyzed collagen protein derived from cattle (Bos taurus) hides and bones, serving as an alternative capsule…