Asian Plantain
Asian Plantain Asian Plantain (Plantago asiatica) is native to East Asia, specifically China, Korea, and Japan. Asian Plantain is not related to the plantain fruit, which is a cousin to…
Banaba Leaf
…filtered, concentrated, and spray-dried. It is standardized to contain 1% corosolic acid, usually most concentrated in mature leaves.1 Other active components include gallic acid and ellagic acid.2 Banaba has been…
Black Cohosh
…Ginekol Pol. 2008 Apr;79(4):287-96. Review. Polish. PubMed PMID: 18592868. Black Cohosh, Fact Sheet for Health Professionals, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. NIH. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/blackcohosh/ataglance.htm Accessed in July 2015. Black…
Blueberry Powder
Blueberry Powder Wild blueberry (Vaccinium augustifolium) is a small, shrubby perennial plant that is one of the few native to North America. The fruit is harvested, ground, extracted, concentrated, and…
Chardonnay Grape Seed Extract
Chardonnay Grape Seed Extract Chardonnay Grape Seed Extract (Vitis vinifera) comes from the Chardonnay grapes originated in Eastern France. The most abundant active compounds in chardonnay grape seed extracts are…
Pumpkin Seed Extract/Oil
Pumpkin Seed Extract/Oil Pumpkin seed oil is derived from pressing the seeds of the common pumpkin (Cucurbitapepo). The constituents of pumpkin seed oil include tocopherols (vitamin E) and phytosterols.1 Health…
Dong Quai
Dong Quai Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) is a stout biennial or perennial herb native to China, which has been used traditionally for several thousand years. Dong Quai extract is prepared…
Evodia
…Evodia has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine for its health benefits. Evodia contains alkaloid compounds including evodiamine and rutaecarpine.1,2 Health Benefits Evodia has been used…
Gotu Kola
…compounds. The components are extracted from the dried herb. Gotu kola is not related to Kola nut and has no caffeine. Health Benefits Gotu Kola may reduce swelling in the…
Grapeseed Extract
…Seed Extract. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. NIH. Accessed in July 2015. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/grapeseed/ataglance.htm Belcaro G, Ledda A, Hu S, Cesarone MR, Feragalli B, Dugall M. Grape seed procyanidins…