Overview Dimethylglycine is an amino acid, a building block for protein. It is found in the body in very small amounts and for only seconds at a ti...

Overview Ephedra is an herb. Usually, the branches and tops are used to make medicine, but the root or whole plant can also be used. Ephedra is ban...

Overview Acerola is a shrub or small tree that is native to Central America, northern South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The fruit is simila...

Overview Thyme is an herb. The flowers, leaves, and oil are used as medicine. Thyme is sometimes used in combination with other herbs. Thyme is tak...

Overview Aloe is a cactus-like plant that grows in hot, dry climates. In the United States, aloe is grown in Florida, Texas, and Arizona. Aloe prod...

Overview Inositol nicotinate is a compound made of niacin (vitamin B3) and inositol. Inositol occurs naturally in the body and can also be made in ...

Overview Borage is a plant. Its flowers and leaves, as well as the oil from its seeds are used as medicine. Borage seed oil, often known as Starflo...

Overview Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the high plateaus of the Andes Mountains. It has been cultivated as a vegetable crop in this...

Overview Cumin is an herb. The seeds of the plant are used to make medicine. People take cumin for digestion problems including diarrhea, colic, bo...

Overview Lycopene is a naturally occurring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color. It is one of a number of pigments called caroteno...