Supplement, Vitamin and Herb Ingredient Glossary
Ingredient Glossary: An-Ar
- Andiroba
- A plant; The bark and leaf are used to for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Andiroba-Saruba, Bastard Mahogany, Brazilian Mahogany, Carapa, Carapa guianensis, Cedro, Crabwood, Iandirova, Mahogany, Requia.
- Andrachne
- A plant; Commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Andrachne Aspera, Andrachne Cordifolia, Andrachne Phyllanthoides.
- Andrographis
- A plant; Local to South Asian countries such as India and Sri Lanka. The leaf and underground stem are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Andrographis Paniculata, Andrographolide, Bhunimba, Bidara, Carmantina, Chiretta, Chuan Xin Lian, Chuan Xin Lin, Creat, Fa-Tha-Lai-Jone, Fa-Tha-Lai-Jone, Gubak, Herba Andrographitis, Indian Echinacea, Justicia paniculata, Kalamegha, Kalmegh, Kalmegha, Kariyat, King of Bitters, Kirta, Nabin Chanvandi, Poogiphalam, Sadilata, Sambilata, Shivaphala, Supari, Takila, Vizra Ufar, Yavatikta.
- Androstenediol
- A steroid; It is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Androdiol; 1-Androstene-3beta, 17beta-diol; 4-Androstenediol; 4-AD; 4-Androstene 3, 17-diol; 4-androstene-3beta,17beta-diol; 5-Androstenediol; 5-AD; 5-androstene-3beta,17beta-diol.
- Androstenedione
- A steroid; It is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: 4-Androstene 3, 17-dione, 4-androstene-3,17-dione, Andro, Androstene, Androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, Androstenediona.
- Androstenetrione
- A steroid; It is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: 4-androstene-3,6,17-trione, 6-Oxo, androst-4- ene-3,6,17-trione.
- Angel's Trumpet
- A plant; The leaves and flowers are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Brugmansia Suaveolens, Datura Sauveolens, Devil's Trumpet, Floripondio, Trompeta de Ángel, Trompette d'Ange.
- Angelica
- A plant; The root, seed, and fruit are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: American Angelica, Angélica, Angelica acutiloba, Angelica archangelica, Angelica atropurpurea, Angelica curtisi, Angelica Dahurica, Angelica officinalis, Angelica sylvestris, Angelicae Dahuricae, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix, Angelicae Fructus, Angelicae Herba, Angelicae Radix, Angelica sylvestris, Angelicae, Angélique Archangélique, Angélique des Jardins, Angélique Médicinale, Angélique Vraie, Archangelica officinalis, Archangélique, Bai Zhi, Dang Gui (Angelica root), Du Huo, Garden Angelica, European Angelica, Herbe aux Anges, Herbe du Saint-Esprit, Japanese Angelica, Radix Angelicae, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Root of the Holy Ghost, Wild Angelica, Wild Parsnip.
- Angostura
- A plant; The bark is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Angustura, Angostura trifoliata, Bonplandia trifoliata, Carony Bark, Cusparia, Cusparia Bark, Cusparia febrifuga, Cusparia trifoliata, Galipea officinalis, True Angostura.
- Anise
- An herb; The seed (fruit) and oil, and less frequently the root and leaf, are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Anis, Aniseed, Anise Essential Oil, Anisi Fructus, Phystoestrogen, Pimpinella Anisum, Pinella, Semen Anisi, Shatpushpa, Sweet Cumin, Velaiti Saunf.
- Annatto
- A plant: The seed and leaf are commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Achiote, Achiotillo, Annato, Annotta, Arnotta, Bija, Bixa orellana, Latkan, Lipstick Tree, Roucou.
- Apple
- A fruit; The fruit is commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Abilde, Almindelig Aeble, Apfel, Apfelbaum, Äppel, Äppelträd, Apple Tree, Eble, Echter Apfelbaum, Iabloko, Iablonia, Jablon Domáca, Kultur-Apfel, Maça, Maçanzeira, Maceira, Macieira, Malus domestica, Malus malus, Malus pumila, Malus sylvestris, Manzana, Manzano, Mela, Melo, Paratiisiomena, Ping Guo, Pomme, Pommier, Pomo, Pommier Commun, Pyrus malus, Ringo, Seiyou Ringo, Tarhaomenapuu, Tuffahh, Žlahtna jablana.
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- A fermented juice from crushed apples; containing vitamins and minerals such as vitamins B1, B2, B6, and C; folic acid; niacin; potassium; calcium; iron; magnesium. commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Cider Vinegar, Malus sylvestris, Vinagre de Manzana, Vinagre de Sidra de Manzana, Vinaigre de Cidre.
- Apricot
- A fruit; The fruit is commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Abricot, Albaricoque, Amygdalus armeniaca, Apricot Fruit, Apricot Fruit Juice, Apricot Juice, Armeniaca, Armeniaca vulgaris, Armenian Plum, Damasco, Dried Apricot, Jardalu, Prunus armeniaca, Urumana, Urmanam.
- Apricot Kernel
- The seed from the apricot fruit; The kernel is used to produce oil and other chemicals used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Amygdalin, Amygdaloside, Amygdalus armeniaca, Apricot Almonds, Apricot Kernel Oil, Apricot Seed, Armeniaca vulgaris, Bitter Almonds, Bitter Apricot Kernel, Chinese Almond, Hueso de Albaricoque, Hueso de Albaricoque de Damasco, Laetrile, Madelonitrile, Noyau d'Abricot, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus Kernel, Vitamin B17, Xing Ren.
- Areca
- A plant; The nut part of the plant is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Areca catechu, Areca Nut, Areca Palm, Arecanut Palm, Betel Nut, Betel Quid, Betelnut Palm, Bing Lang, Gubak, Nuez de Areca, Nuez de Betel, Pinag, Pinang Palm, Pinlag, Poogiphalam, Puga, Supari, Tantusara.
- Arenaria Rubra
- An herb; The plant is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Common Sandspurry, Sabline Rouge, Sandwort, Spergularia Rouge, Spergularia rubra.
- Aristolochia
- A plant; The above ground pieces and root of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Aristolochia Auricularia, Aristolochia Clematitis, Aristolochia Fangchi, Aristolochia Heterophylla, Aristolochia Kwangsiensis, Aristolochia Manshuriensis, Aristolochia Moupinensis, Aristolochia Reticulata, Aristolochia Serpentaria, Aristoloquia, Birthwort, Guang Fang Ji, Long Birthwort, Pelican Flower, Red River Snakeroot, Sangree Root, Sangrel, Serpentaria, Snakeroot, Snakeweed, Texas Snakeroot, Virginia Serpentary, Virginia Snakeroot.
- Arnica
- A plant; The flower is used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Arnica cordifolia, Arnica des Montagnes, Arnica Flos, Arnica Flower, Arnica fulgens, Arnica latifolia, Arnica montana, Arnica sororia, Arnikabluten, Bergwohlverieih, Doronic d'Allemagne, Fleurs d'Arnica, Herbe aux Chutes, Herbe aux Prêcheurs, Kraftwurz, Leopard's Bane, Mountain Tobacco, Plantin des Alpes, Quinquina des Pauvres, Souci des Alpes, Tabac des Savoyards, Tabac des Vosges, Wolf's Bane, Wundkraut.
- Arrach
- A plant; Commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Chénopode Fétide, Chenopodium vulvaria, Dog's Arrach, Goat's Arrach, Goosefoot, Netchweed, Oraches, Stinking Arrach, Stinking Goosefoot, Stinking Motherwort.
- Arrowroot
- A plant; The root and rhizome (underground stem) are commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Arrow-Root, Maranta, Maranta arundinacea.
- Arsenic
- A trace element; It is found in many foods including seafood, poultry, grains, bread, cereal products, mushrooms, and dairy products. Some forms of arsenic are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Arsenate, Arsenic Pentoxide, Arsenic Trichloride, Arsenic Trioxide, Arsénico, Arsenicum lbum, Arsenicum Iodatum, Arsenite, As, atomic number 33, Fowler's Solution, Sodium Arsenite.
- Artemisia Herba-alba
- A shrub; Commonly found in Northern Africa and the Middle East. The above ground pieces of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: AHAE, AHE, Armoise Herbe Blanche, Artemisia, Common Wormwood, Common Wood Worm, Desert Wormwood, Herba Alba, Shih.
- Artichoke
- A plant; The leaf, stem, and root are used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Alcachofa, Alcaucil, ALE, Artichaut, Artichaut Commun, Artichaut Sauvage, Artichoke Extract, Artichoke Leaf, Artichoke Leaf Extract, Artischocke, Cardo, Cardo de Comer, Cardon d'Espagne, Cardoon, Cynara, Cynara cardunculus, Cynara scolymus, Extrait d'Artichaut, Feuille d'Artichaut, Garden Artichoke, Gemuseartischocke, Globe Artichoke, Kardone, Tyosen-Azami.
- Arum
- A plant; The root is commonly used for medicinal purposes.
- Also known as: Adder's Root, Arum maculatum, Bobbins, Cocky Baby, Cuckoo Pint, Cypress Powder, Dragon Root, Friar's Cowl, Gaglee, Gouet Tacheté, Kings and Queens, Ladysmock, Lords and Ladies, Parson and Clerk, Portland Arrowroot, Quaker, Ramp, Starchwort, Wake Robin.