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General Information Description: Calophyllum lanigerum is an evergreen brushwood or tree growing from 2 – 38 metres tall. The bole, which is usually without root spurs, is up to 81 cm in diameter. The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber. Calanolide A is produced from Calophyllum lanigerum var austrocoriaceum, an exceedingly rare representative of the Guttiferae or mangosteen family. Samples of Calophyllum Lanigerum var austrocoriaceum were first…

General Information Latin name: Arctium lappa Description: Burdock is a two-year-old plant with a hard stem and large leaves. In the first year a few leaves grow, and in the next one there appears a stem, with a reddish tint at the top. The plant has sweet taste and specific smell. It grows in steppe, forest-steppe zones, less often in forests. Benefits and medicinal properties Burdock medicinal properties in practice were proved…

General Information Common name: Buchu Medical Term: Agathosma betulina Description: Buchu is a South African plant which has long been known for its medicinal properties. Composition: monoterpenes: limonene, linalool; ketones: menthone, isomenton, diosphenol (bucu-camphor), p-diosphenol; sulfur-containing sesquiterpenes: p-menthane-8-thiol-3-one (mercapto-menton) and its S-acetate. Pharmachologic effect: Buchu is a very useful plant in medicine, its leaves are used as a mild diuretic. Diuretic properties are associated with the content of flavonoids in…

General Information Description: Bovine Colostrum, also known as the first milk, is a milk secret produced by cows and other similar animals. The effects of this natural supplement are similar to effects of whey protein supplements, although Bovine Colostrum can produce a unique effect on the immune and digestive systems. Composition: Bovine Colostrum contains the following high-calorie components: Dietary protein (up to 70-80% of the total protein, compared to 1-2%…

General Information Common names: Cimicifuga, Black Snake root, Actaea racemosa, Macrotys Description: Black Cohosh is a preparation of plant origin. Substances shengmanol and acetylsenschmanol have sedative effect and help to lower blood pressure, increase myocardial contractility, without affecting heart rate. Benefits Useful properties of the grass are constantly being studied, although it has long been famous for its therapeutic effect on human body. North American Indians knew that with the help of…

General Information Description: Several types of beta-glucan-type polysaccharides are known, differing in molecular composition and, accordingly, in degree of activity. The most active substances are extracted from yeast, oat bran, barley and various grain crops, which are used most often in syrups form. The source is also often oats and wheat. Extraction of component is a rather difficult chemical process. Raw materials require high-temperature conditioning to result in insoluble forms…

General Information Description: Arnica is a medicinal plant used to stop bleeding, in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, and also as an external agent that accelerates the resorption by hematomas. Chemical composition: Arnica is a perennial herb which mainly grows in North America, Canada, Russia and European countries. The plant is also called a mountain sheep’s head, a roasted grass, Ivanov’s color. Arnica is famous due to…

General Information: Description: Angelica refers to plants from the family of umbrellas. Some of its species are perennial, and some bloom only two years. It is believed that Angelica first appeared in the north of Eurasia. The plant has a fragrant smell. Angelica blooms almost all summer and actively mows. Composition: Angelica contains in different quantities: essential oils (1%); resin (6%); acids (acetic, malic, valeric, angelic); tannins; Sahara; phytosterols; wax;…

General Information Description: Alpha Lipoic Acid is a powerful antioxidant; Alpha Lipoic Acid is involved in process of converting sugar (carbohydrates) into energy, contributing to blood sugar level reduction; Alpha Lipoic Acid interferes with oxidative process of circulatory and nervous systems in patients with diabetes mellitus; Alpha Lipoic Acid performs an important role in liver and entire body purification from toxic substances and heavy metals. Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) Indications:…

General Information: Description: Aconite belongs to the category of poisonous plants of the family of buttercups. All parts of the plant are poisonous, the level of toxicity Aconite depends on the specific species and place of growth. A straight-standing, rarely curly stem reaches a height of two or more meters, the root is thickened, tuberous. Flowers have a helmet-like shape of various colors, usually collected in a long multi-flower brush…