General Information Application: Dietary supplement System Components and Performance Dolomite is a natural magnesium and calcium carbonate more often white, pale yellow or gray. The mineral is quite fragile. The glitter of the stone on edges is glass, cleavage in unit is matte. It should be noted that dolomite powder effervesces in chilled hydrochloric acid, while pieces of the mineral dissolve in it very slowly, but they dissolve rapidly in hot…
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Dandelion
(Herbal)General Information Common name: Dandelion Scientific term: Taráxacum Description: Dandelion is a plant used as a medicinal herb internally and externally. Composition: Dandelion contains many useful substances that have therapeutic effect. Dandelion root is the most popular as a medicine, because its composition is rich in such components as: Polysaccharide (<20%); Inulin (<40%); Glycoside – Taraxacin (<15%); Rubber (≈2.5%); Apple acid (≈0.25%); Organic acids; Protein substances; Carotene; Mineral salts; Fatty oil;…
Damiana
(Herbal)General Information Description: Damiana is a perennial bush, the height of which varies from 50 cm to 1 m. The stems are thin and straight. They are characterized by a reddish-brown color. Damiana starts to bloom early in the spring. The flowers are small in size with palpable, pleasant aroma. Damiana is characterized by seed reproduction, and it can be used as a houseplant. The fruits look like a small…
Borage
(Herbal)General Information Description: Borage – a pharmacopeia plant of many European countries, is part of some biologically active additives. Indications: Dishes in combination with Borage are recommended by Western nutritionists for people with: metabolic disorders; vascular ailments; neurasthenia; digestive system problems; constipation; intestinal colic; neurotic disorders; dermatosis; headache; insomnia; heart neuroses; asthenia; anxiety and irritability; depressive conditions. Chemical Composition: Leaves and shoots of borage contain: fatty acids; resins; saponins; mucous…
Bupleurum
(Herbal)General Information Description: Bupleurum is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Preparations based on Bupleurum have choleretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antipyretic, analgesic, wound-healing, capillary-strengthening and antitumor effect. Medicinal forms: For medicinal purposes, the entire aboveground part is used, the roots are used less often. People make infusions and decoctions, used for neuroses, gastrointestinal diseases and hepatitis. Bupleurum flowers are used in diseases of the heart, roots – with…
Bugleweed
(Herbal)General Information Common name: Bugleweed, Buglewort, Ground pine, Carpet bugle, Bugle Scientific Term: Lycopus Virginicus, Ajuga, Virginia Bugleweed Description: Bugleweed is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant that belongs to the family Lamiaceae, with most species native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and southeastern Australia. It grows to 5–50 cm tall,with opposite leaves. The fruit of Bugleweed is a nut. The plant grows on very moist soils, often the roots can be…
Danshen
(Herbal)General Information Common name: Danshen, red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen, danshen Scientific term: Salvia miltiorrhiza Description: Danshen is a perennial plant in the genus Salvia, which is highly valued for its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. Composition: Danshen is rich in flavonoids, alkaloids and tannins, phytoncides and bitterness. It contains oleanolic, ursolic and chlorogenic acids. The plant is a supplier of nicotinic acid, bitterness and phytoncides. Essential Danshen oil…
Boron
(Herbal)General Information Description: Boron is an independent disinfectant antifungal, antiparasitic (anti-pedicidal) and antibacterial. Medicinal forms of boron: The medicinal form of boron application is diverse: An ointment for external use. Ointments, which include boric acid: boric petrolatum, Teimur’s paste, which is used as an effective remedy for removing odor of sweat; boron-zinc liniment is used for various skin diseases; Powder for external use. This is the salt of boric acid,…
Boneset
(Herbal)General Information Common name: Boneset Medical Term: Eupatorium Perfoliatum Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a plant from the Asteraceae family. Parts used for medicinal purposes: leaves, petals / flowers. Composition: The plant is rich in oils, sesquiterpenes, acids, bitterness, kaempferol, rutin, quercetin, resins, sterol, diterpenes, polysaccharides and gums. Effects: lowers the sugar content in the blood; heals malaria; acts as an antipyretic; treats colds, flu, cough, arthritis; has anti-inflammatory effect; causes…
Boldo (Peumus boldus)
(Herbal)General Information: Description: Boldo is an evergreen plant growing in dry places of the Chilean state. It can be a tree or shrub. The maximum height is 6.0 meters. The greatest value in terms of medicinal preparations is its leaves, the sizes of which can reach 5×6 cm. Composition: Boldo plant contains ascaridol, eucalyptol and cymol, various alkaloids (larvae and others), a few flavonoids, essential oils containing eugenol, limonene and…