Supplement, Vitamin and Herb Ingredient Glossary
Ingredient Glossary: As-Az
- Asafoetida
- A plant; Commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: A Wei, Asafétida, Asafetida, Asa Foetida, Assant, Devil's Dung, Ferula Asafoetida, Ferula Assa Foetida, Ferula Assa-foetida, Ferula Foetida, Ferula pseudalliacea, Ferula Rubricaulis, Food of the Gods, Fum, Giant Fennel, Heeng, Hing.
- Asarabacca
- A plant; The root is commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Asaret d'Europe, Asari Herba, Asari Herba Cum Radice, Asaroun, Asarum, Asarum europeaum, Azarum, False Coltsfoot, Hazelwort, Public House Plant, Snakeroot, Wild Ginger, Wild Nard.
- Ascorbigen
- A chemical; It is found in vegetables such as broccoli. It is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: AGN, Indole.
- Ash
- A plant; The bark and leaf are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Bird's Tongue, Common Ash, European Ash, Fraxinus Americana, Fraxinus Excelsior, Frêne Blanc, Weeping Ash, White Ash.
- Ashitaba
- An herb; Its root and stem are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Angelica, Angelica keiskei, Japanese Ashitaba, Kenso, Leaves of Tomorrow.
- Ashwagandha
- A plant; The root and berry are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Ajagandha, Amangura, Amukkirag, Asan, Asana, Asgand, Asgandh, Asgandha, Ashagandha, Ashvagandha, Ashwaganda, Ashwanga, Asoda, Asundha, Asvagandha, Aswagandha, Avarada, Ayurvedic Ginseng, Cerise d'Hiver, Clustered Wintercherry, Ghoda Asoda, Ginseng Ayurvédique, Ginseng Indien, Hayahvaya, Indian Ginseng, Kanaje Hindi, Kuthmithi, Orovale, Peyette, Physalis somnifera, Samm Al Ferakh, Samm Al Rerakh, Sogade-Beru, Strychnos, Turangi-Ghanda, Vajigandha, Winter Cherry, Withania, Withania somnifera.
- Asparagus
- A plant; The shoots, root, and rhizome are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Asparagus officinalis, Asparagi Rhizoma Root, Asperge, Asperges, Espárrago, Espárragos, Garden Asparagus, Spargelkraut, Spargelwurzelstock, Sparrow Grass.
- Asparagus Racemosus
- A plant; The root is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Aheruballi, Asparagus, Asparagus Root, Asperges Racemosus, Chatavali, Espárrago Racemosus, Espárragos Racemosus, Indian Asparagus, Inli-chedi, Kairuwa, Majjigegadde, Narbodh, Norkanto, Philli-gaddalu, Satavari, Satawar, Satawari, Satmooli, Satmuli, Shatamuli, Shatavari, Shatmuli, Shimaishadavari, Sitawari, Toala-gaddalu, Wild Asparagus.
- Aspartates
- An amino acid; Commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Acide Aspartique, Asparatate Chelated Minerals, Aspartate Mineral Chelates, Aspartatos, Aspartic Acid, L-Aspartate, L-Aspartic Acid, Mineral Aspartates, Potassium Aspartate.
- Aspen
- A tree; The bark and leaf are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: American aspen, European Aspen, Peuplier Faux-Tremble, Populi cortex, Populi Cortex, Populi Folium, Populus Tremuloides, Populus tremula, Quaking Aspen, Zitter-Pappel.
- Astaxanthin
- A naturally occurring chemical; It causes the pink or red color in seafood.
- Also known as: Astaxanthine, Astaxantina, Microalgae; Ovoester; 3,3'-dihydroxy-4,4'-diketo-beta-carotene; 3S,3'S-astaxanthin; 3R,3'R-astaxanthin; 3R,3'S-astaxanthin.
- Astragalus
- An herb; Its root is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Astragale, Astragale à Feuilles de Réglisse, Astragale Queue-de-Renard, Astragale Réglissier, Astragali, Astragalo, Astragalus Membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus, Astragli Membranceus, Beg Kei, Bei Qi, Buck Qi, Chinese Astragalus, Huang Qi, Huang Se, Hwanggi, Membranous Milk Vetch, Milk Vetch, Mongolian Milk, Ogi, Phaca membranacea, Radix Astragali, Radix Astragalus, Réglisse Bâtarde, Réglisse Sauvage.
- Atlantic Cedar
- A tree; The oil is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Atlantic Cedarwood Oil, Atlas Cedar, Cedarwood Oil, Cèdre de l'Atlas, Cedrus atlantica.
- Atractylodes
- A plant; The rhizome is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: AMK, ATR, Atractylenolide, Atractylis lancea, Atractylis ovata, Atractylodes chinensis, Atractylodes japonica, Atractylodes lancea, Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes ovata, Atractylodis Radix, Bai Zhu, Bai-Zhu Atractylodes, Byaki-Jutsu, Cang Zhu, Cangzhu, Chang Zhe, Jutsu, Paekch'ul, Red Atractylodes, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macroce, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, So-Jutsu, White Atractylodes, White Atractylodis.
- Autumn Crocus
- A plant; The seed, bulb, and flower are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Colchicum, Colchicum autumnale, Colchicum speciosum, Colchicum vernum, Colchique d'Automne, Cólquico, Crocus, Fall Crocus, Meadow Saffran, Meadow Saffron, Mysteria, Naked Ladies, Upstart, Vellorita, Wonder Bulb.
- Avens
- A plant; The above ground pieces are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Benedict's Herb, Bennet's Root, Benoîte, Cariofilada, Colewort, Geum, Geum urbanum, Herb Bennet, Herbe à la Fièvre, Herbe de Saint-Benoît, Hierba de San Benito.
- Avocado
- A tree. The fruit, leaves, and seeds are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Abokado, Aguacate, Ahuacate, Alligator Pear, Avocat, Avocato, Laurus Persea, Palto, Persea Americana, Persea Gratissima.
- Avocado Sugar Extract
- A chemical from avocado fruit.
- Also known as: D-Mannoheptulose, Mannoheptulose, Manno-heptulose, Séduheptulose.