Overview Osha is a plant. Historically, the root has been used as medicine by Native American and Hispanic cultures. Today, osha is used for sore t...

Overview Cranberry is a type of evergreen shrub that grows in bogs or wetlands. Cranberry is native to northeastern and northcentral parts of the U...

Overview Riboflavin is a B vitamin. It is involved in many processes in the body and is necessary for normal cell growth and function. It can be fo...

Overview Vitamin E is a vitamin that dissolves in fat. It is found in many foods including vegetable oils, cereals, meat, poultry, eggs, fruits, ve...

Overview Ashwagandha is a small evergreen shrub. It grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. The root and berry are used to make medic...

Overview Grapefruit is a citrus fruit. People use the fruit, oil from the peel, and extracts from the seed as medicine. Grapefruit seed extract is ...

Overview Capsicum, also known as red pepper or chili pepper, is an herb. The fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine. Capsicum is most...

Overview Melatonin is a hormone found naturally in the body. Melatonin used as medicine is usually made synthetically in a laboratory. It is most c...

Overview Beta-sitosterol is a substance found in plants. Chemists call it a "plant sterol ester." It is found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seed...

Overview Dong quai is a plant. The root is used to make medicine. Dong quai is commonly taken by mouth for menopausal symptoms, menstrual cycle co...