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References, Glossary, and FAQs

Botanical and Common Name Reference

Botanical Name . . . . . . . . . . . . Common Name Common Name . . . . . . . . . . . Botanical Name
Arctium lappa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . burdock Boswellia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boswellia serrata
Berberis aquifolium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oregon grape Burdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arctium lappa
Boswellia serrata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . boswellia Cayenne pepper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cayenne pepper Dandelion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taraxacum officinale
Centella asiatica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gotu kola Echinacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Echinacea angustifolia
Coriolus versicolor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . turkey tail mushroom Echinacea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Echinacea purpurea
Cynara scolymus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . globe artichoke Filamentous fungi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rhizopus oryzae
Echinacea angustifolia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . echinacea Ginkgo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginkgo biloba
Echinacea purpurea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . echinacea Globe artichoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynara scolymus
Ginkgo biloba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ginkgo Gotu kola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centella asiatica
Grifola frondosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maitake mushroom Juniper berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Juniperus communis
Juniperus communis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . juniper berry Maitake mushroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grifola frondosa
Pygeum africanum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pygeum Milk thistle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silybum marianum
Rhizopus oryzae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . filamentous fungi Nettle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Urtica dioica
Serenoa repens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . saw palmetto Oregon grape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berberis aquifolium
Silybum marianum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . milk thistle Pygeum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pygeum africanum
Taraxacum officinale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dandelion Red clover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trifolium pratense
Tillandsia usneoides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish moss Saw palmetto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serenoa repens
Trifolium pratense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . red clover Spanish moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tillandsia usneoides
Urtica dioica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nettle Turkey tail mushroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coriolus versicolor

Ribonucleic acid—Nucleic acid occurring in cell cytoplasm Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss)—A plant belonging to the
and the nucleolus, first isolated in plants but later found in pineapple family and grown in the southeastern coastal
animal cells. plain of the United States. Spanish moss is a nonparasitic
Selenium yeast—A rich source of selenium. Selenium is plant that is supported by another plant and has aerial roots
an essential trace element that has antioxidant activity exposed to the humid atmosphere.
mediated through its role in the formation and function of Turmeric—An Indian perennial herb of the ginger family.
selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidases. Also believed Vanadium—A grayish metallic element found combined
to help maintain a healthy heart and joints. in minerals.
Silybum marianum (milk thistle)—This species is an annual or Wheat germ oil—One of the richest sources of the complete
biennial plant of the Asteraceae family. vitamin E complex. Vitamin E is beneficial in multiple
Soybean lecithin—A rich source of lecithin, a precursor to metabolic processes.
choline. A substance that is crucial for proper central Whey protein—Whey (milk) protein is the protein and amino
nervous system, liver, cardiovascular, and immune system acid components extracted from whey. Whey is the clear
health. A rich source of phospholipids. liquid left after the protein of milk has been clotted and
Spanish black radish—An excellent source of sulfur, which most of the fat removed, e.g., after cheese production.
protects against free radicals and is also beneficial in the Whole desiccate—The whole, dried glandular tissue. It contains
healthy functioning of the GI tract. proteins of the entire organ or gland in a concentrated form.
Sunflower lecithin—A type of phospholipid found in Withania somnifera (ashwaganda, Indian ginseng)—Part of
sunflower seeds. the Solanaceae family, this plant’s tuberous roots have
Taraxacum officinale (dandelion)—A flowering herbaceous therapeutic uses.
perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. Yakriton—A liver fat extract.
Tart cherry—A fleshy stone fruit known for its Zinc chelate—Contains zinc that is bound to bovine liver to
antioxidant properties. maintain healthy zinc levels.
Thiamine (vitamin B )—A water-soluble vitamin that works with
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the other B vitamins to change protein, carbohydrates, and
fat to energy.

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