Licorice belongs to the Fabaceae family and covers several types of plants with the common name Glycyrrhiza. The word glycyrrhiza is derived from Greek and means “sweet root.” The herb …
Pycnogenol is a product that is extracted from the bark of European coastal pine, growing in southwestern France (Pinus maritime or Pinus pinaster) and is prepared by a patented …
The term propolis (bee glue) is of Greek origin. In translation, it means “protection of the city" – that has a relation to the complex hierarchy colony in the …
Psyllium Husks (Indian white plantain, Plantago Psyllium, Plantaginaceae) is a plant, known throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas because of its valuable soluble fiber. The reason why exactly this plant …
Rhodiola Rosea is an adaptogen and tonic of the muscle and nervous system. The properties of the Rhodiola are well known to people since ancient times. As a plant, it …
Saw palmetto is a dwarf palm called with the scientific name Serenoa repens, which grows almost on the entire southeast coast of the United States. Saw palmetto contains large …
Kawaratake is the Japanese name of Trametes Versicolor, also known as Coriolus Versicolor and Turkey Tail Mushroom. This is a woody mushroom growing widely in Europe and the rest …
Vitamin K, together with vitamins A, E and D is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin K is responsible for two very important things – it regulates the …
The bark of Salix Alba (White Willow) has been used in folk medicine since ancient times. It is a known agent for reducing fever and pain, for strengthening the …
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis, Aquifoliaceae) is an evergreen tree characteristic of the subtropical forests of South America. People have thought for a long time that the composition of Yerba …