Overview Black cohosh is an herb. The root is used for medicinal purposes. Black cohosh was first used for medicinal purposes by Native American In...

Overview Potassium is a mineral that plays many important roles in the body. Food sources of potassium include fruits (especially dried fruits), ce...

Overview Saffron is a plant. The dried stigmas (thread-like parts of the flower) are used to make saffron spice. It can take 75,000 saffron blossom...

Overview Horsetail is a plant. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. People use horsetail for "fluid retention" (edema), urinary tract...

Overview Artichoke is a plant. The leaf, stem, and root are used to make "extracts." "Extracts" contain a higher concentration of certain chemicals...

Overview Lavender is an herb. The flower and the oil of lavender are used to make medicine. Lavender is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and ins...

Overview Sida cordifolia is a plant. The seeds, leaves, and root are used to make medicine. Sida cordifolia contains ephedrine, which is an ampheta...

Overview 7-keto-DHEA is formed from dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the body. DHEA is a "parent hormone" produced by glands near the kidneys. But ...

Overview In the body, acetyl-L-carnitine is made from L-carnitine that the body produces naturally. L-carnitine is an amino acid. Amino acids are u...

Overview Ribose is a kind of sugar that is produced by the body. It is used as a medicine. Ribose is used by mouth to decrease chest pain and impro...