bioperine® : an herbal extract from the pepper plant that, when consumed along with vitamin and mineral nutrients, increases the bioavailability (the absorption and utilization) of the nutrients. See additional information in product information on BioAssist™ which contains Bioperine®.

bitter orange : (Citrus aurantium) a small citrus tree with globular, dark green immature fruit (see zhi shi) often used as an ornamental house plant. A decorative plant in the U.S., it is cultivated in Europe for the essential oil of its blossoms (neroli oil) and has been used for millennia in China as a medicinal herb.

black walnut : an astringent herb that is used for diarrhea. Because of its high tannin content, it has also been used internally as a anthelmintic and externally for ringworm. It is an excellent traveling companion in areas where water and food may contain bacteria or parasites, leading to gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pains, and diarrhea. Use as a preventative several times daily.

borage oil : an herbal extract that typically contains 24% gamma-linolenic acid as active components; historically used as an anti-inflammatory.

boswellin® : an herbal extract that typically contains 65% boswellic acids as active components; historically used as an anti-inflammatory.

broccoli : an herbal extract that typically contains 0.04% sulforaphane as active components; historically used as a phytonutrient and anticarcinogenic.

butcher's broom : an herbal extract that typically contains 10% saponin glycosides as active components; historically used as an anti-inflammatory.

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cascara sagrada : an herbal extract that typically contains 25-30% hydroxyantracene derivatives as active components; historically used as a cathartic.

cat's claw : an herbal extract that typically contains 3% oxindole alkaloids and 15% total phenolic compounds as active components; historically used as an anti-inflammatory.

chamomile : a pleasantly scented low growing annual herb which has daisy-like flowers that appear in mid-summer. It contains calcium, calanduline and potassium. Azulene can be extracted from its fresh flowers. It also has antiseptic properties. It is also regarded as a sedative. It is useful in nervous or high strung horses and chamomile can be used on burns, stings, bruises, sweet itch, or dermatitis. German chamomile is an herbal extract that typically contains 1% apigenin and 0.5% essential oil as active components; historically used as a carminative, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory.

chasteberry : an herbal extract that typically contains 0.5% agnuside and 0.6% aucubin as active components; historically used as a menstrual regulator.

citrin® : an herbal extract from an Indian fruit that affects the appetite by making one feel full and not hungry, and affects the metabolism of digested fats and decreasing the accumulation within the body. See our special report on Citrin® or visit our product information on Diet Therapy® which contains Citrin®.

citrus oil : an herbal extract that typically contains 85% d-limonene as active components; historically used as a phytonutrient and anticarcinogenic.