Archives: Ingredients A-Z
Astragalus
Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi) is one of the most important tonic herbs in TCM, used for over 2,000 years to…
Andrographis
Andrographis paniculata ('King of Bitters') is a Southeast Asian herb whose active compound andrographolide has anti-inflammatory (NF-κB inhibition) and immunostimulatory…
Algae Oil DHA
Algae oil DHA is a plant-based source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) derived from marine microalgae (primarily Schizochytrium sp. or Crypthecodinium…
D-Mannose
D-Mannose is a simple sugar (hexose monosaccharide) structurally related to glucose that is used for prevention of recurrent urinary tract…
Chondroitin
Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan (GAG) found in cartilage extracellular matrix. It inhibits matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and IL-1β, reducing cartilage…
Bifidobacterium
Bifidobacterium is a genus of gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria that dominate the infant gut microbiome (60–90% of infant flora) and decline…
Boswellia
Boswellia serrata (Indian frankincense) is a gum resin whose active compounds — boswellic acids (particularly AKBA, acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid) — are…
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an adaptogenic herb from the Ayurvedic tradition with demonstrated effects on cortisol modulation, stress resilience, and…