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Buchu

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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…

Danshen

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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,…

Bovine Colostrum

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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%…

Boneset

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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)

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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…

Bloodroot (Sanguinaria)

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General Information: Description: Bloodroot (Sanguinaria) is a small herbal plant of the Poppy family. The plant hot its name due to the blood-like juice that appears when the root or base of the stem is damaged (“sangvis – blood”). The native land of the plant is the southern regions of Canada and the east of the United States, where it can be found in the natural environment. It grows in…

Black Cohosh

(Herbal)

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…

Bitter Melon

(Herbal)

General Information Description: Bitter Melon or Momordica Charantia is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine for various diseases treatment, one of which is diabetes mellitus. In study course, various powder extracts of fresh and dried whole fruits were prepared and a comparison of their hypoglycemic properties with oral administration in diabetic rats was made. It was found that powder of an aqueous extract of fresh immature fruits at a dosage of…

Beta-Glucans

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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…