Supplement, Vitamin and Herb Ingredient Glossary
Ingredient Glossary: F
- False Unicorn
- An herb. Used for medicine.
- Also known as: Blazing Star, Chamaelirium luteum, Chamaelirium carolianum, Fairywand, Fausse Licorne, Helonias, Helonias dioica, Helonias lutea, Starwort, Unicornio Falso, Veratrum luteum.
- Fennel
- An herb. Used for medicine.
- Also known as: Anethum Foeniculum, Anethum piperitum, Bari-Sanuf, Bitter Fennel, Carosella, Common Fennel, Fennel Essential Oil, Fennel Oil, Fennel Seed, Fenouil, Fenouil Amer, Fenouil Bulbeux, Fenouil Commun, Fenouil de Florence, Fenouil des Vignes, Fenouil Doux, Fenouil Sauvage, Finnochio, Florence Fennel, Foeniculi Antheroleum, Foeniculum Capillaceum, Foeniculum Officinale, Foeniculum piperitum, Foeniculum Vulgare, Garden Fennel, Graine de Fenouil, Hinojo, Huile Essentielle de Fenouil, Huile de Fenouil, Large Fennel, Phytoestrogen, Phyto-œstrogène, Sanuf, Shatapuspha, Sweet Fennel, Wild Fennel, Xiao Hui Xiang.
- Fenugreek
- A plant. The seed is used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Alholva, Bird's Foot, Bockshornklee, Bockshornsame, Chandrika, Egypt Fenugreek, Fenogreco, Fenugrec, Foenugraeci Semen, Foenugreek, Greek Clover, Greek Hay, Greek Hay Seed, Hu Lu Ba, Medhika, Methi, Methika, Sénégrain, Sénégré, Trigonella, Trigonella Foenum, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Trigonella foenugraecum, Trigonelle, Woo Lu Bar.
- Fever Bark
- The bark of a tree. A tea made from the bark is used as medicine.
- Also known as: Alstonia Bark, Alstonia constricta, Australian Febrifuge, Australian Fever Bush, Australian Quinine, Bitterbark, Devil's Bit, Devil Tree, Dita Bark, Pale Mara, Pali-Mara, Quinquina d'Australie.
- Feverfew
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Altamisa, Bachelor's Buttons, Chrysanthème Matricaire, Chrysanthemum parthenium, Chrysanthemum praealtum, Featerfoiul, Featherfew, Featherfoil, Flirtwort Midsummer Daisy, Grande Camomille, Leucanthemum parthenium, Matricaria, Matricaria eximia, Matricaria parthenium, Partenelle, Pyrèthre Doré, Pyrèthre Mousse, Pyrethrum parthenium, Santa Maria, Tanaceti Parthenii, Tanacetum parthenium, Tanaisie Commune.
- Ficin
- A latex substance from the trunk of a tree.
- Also known as: Doctor Oje, Ficus insipida, Ficus anthelmintica, Ficus glabrata, Ficus laurifolia, Figuier Blanc, Leche de Higueron, Leche de Oje, Oje.
- Field Scabious
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Bluebuttons, Gypsy's-Rose, Knautia arvensis, Scabieuses des Champs, Scabiosa arvensis.
- Fig
- A tree. The fruit and leaves are used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Caricae Fructus, Feigen, Ficus carica, Figs, Higuera.
- Figwort
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Carpenter's Square, Common Figwort, Heal-all, Rosenoble, Scrofulaire des Bois, Scrofulaire Noueuse, Scrophula Plant, Scrophularia, Scrophularia mailandica, Scrophularia nodosa, Scrophularia radix, Throatwort, Xuan Shen.
- Fir
- A plant. The shoot is used for medicine.
- Also known as: Abeto, Abies alba, Abies pectinata, Fir Tree, Norway Spruce, Picea abies, Picea excelsa, Piceae Turiones Recentes, Spruce, Spruce Fir.
- Fireweed
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Adelfilla, Blood Vine, Blooming Sally, Chamaenerion angustifolium, Chamerion angustifolium, Épilobe, Epilobio, Epilobium angustifolium, Epilobium spicatum, Flowering Willow, French Willow, Great Willowherb, Persian Willow, Purple Rocket, Rose Bay Willow, Rosebay Willow, Tame Withy, Wickup, Wicopy, Willow Herb.
- Fish Oil
- Can be obtained from eating fish or by taking supplements.
- Also known as: Aceite de Pescado, Acides Gras Oméga-3, Acides Gras Oméga 3, Acides Gras Oméga 3 Sous Forme Ester Éthylique, Acides Gras N-3, Acides Gras Polyinsaturés N-3, Acides Gras W3, ACPI, Cod Liver Oil, EPA/DHA Ethyl Ester, Ester Éthylique de l'AEP/ADH, Fish Body Oil, Herring Oil, Huile de Foie de Morue, Huile de Hareng, Huile de Menhaden, Huile de Poisson, Huile de Saumon, Huile de Thon, Huile Lipidique Marine, Huile Marine, Huiles Marines, Lipides Marins, Marine Lipid Concentrate, Marine Fish Oil, Marine Lipid Oil, Marine Lipids, Marine Oil, Marine Oils, Marine Triglyceride, Menhaden Oil, N-3 Fatty Acids, N3-polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Omega 3, Oméga 3, Omega-3, Oméga-3, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Ester, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides, PUFA, Salmon Oil, Triglycérides Marins, Tuna Fish Oil, Tuna Oil, W-3 Fatty Acids.
- Flaxseed
- The seed from the plant Linum usitatissimum.
- Also known as: Alasi, Aliviraaii, Brown Flaxseed, Brown-Seeded Flax, Common Flax, Echter Lein, Flachs, Flachssamen, Flax, Flax Hull, Flax Lignans, Flax Meal, Flax Seed, Gemeiner Flachs, Golden Flax, Graine de Lin, Kattan, Keten, Leinsamen, Lignanes de Lin, Lignans, Lin, Lin Commun, Lin Oléagineux, Lin Textile, Linaza, Lini Semen, Linho, Lino, Lino Comune, Lino Mazzese, Lino Usuale, Linseed, Linseed Flax, Lint Bells, Linum, Linum crepitans, Linum humile, Linum usitatissimum, Malsag, Phytoestrogen, Phyto-œstrogène, Saatlein, Ta Ma, Tisii, Winterlien.
- Flaxseed Oil
- The seed from the plant Linum usitatissimum.
- Also known as: Aceite de Linaza, Acide Alpha-Linolénique, Acide Gras Oméga 3, Acide Gras N-3, ALA, Aliviraaii, Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Alasi, Brown Flaxseed Oil, Brown-Seeded Flax Oil, Common Flax Oil, Echter Lein, Flachs, Flachssamen, Flax Oil, Flax Seed Oil, Golden Flax Oil, Graine de Lin, Huile de Lin, Kattan, Keten, Lin, Lin Commun, Lin Oléagineux, Linho, Lino, Lino Comune, Lino Mazzese, Lino Usuale, Linseed Flax Oil, Linseed Oil, Linum crepitans, Linum humile, Linum usitatissimum, Malsag, N-3 Fatty Acid, Oil of Flaxseed, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Saatlein, Ta Ma, Tisii.
- Fluoride
- A form of the chemical element fluorine.
- Also known as: Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride, Atomic number 9, Calcarea Fluorica, F, Fluorophosphate, Fluorure, Fluoruro, Hydrogen Fluoride, Monofluorophosphate, MFP, Sodium Fluoride, Sodium Monofluorophosphate, Stannous Fluoride.
- Fo-Ti
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Chinese Cornbind, Chinese Knotweed, Climbing Knotweed, Flowery Knotweed, Fo Ti Tieng, Fo-Ti-Tient, He Shou Wu, Ho Shou Wu, Multiflora Preparata, Poligonum, Poligonum multiflorum, Polygonum, Polygonum multiflorum, Polygonum Multiflorum Thunberg, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Shen Min, Rhizoma Polygonata, Shen Min, Shou Wu, Shou Wu Pian, Tuber Fleeceflower, Zhihe Shou Wu, Zi Shou Wu.
- Folic Acid
- A water-soluble vitamin.
- Also known as: 5'-methyltetrahydrofolate, 5'-MTHF, Acide Folique, Acide Ptéroylglutamique, Acide Ptéroylmonoglutamique, Acido Folico, B Complex Vitamin, Complexe de Vitamines B, Complexe Vitaminique B, Dihydrofolate, Folacin, Folacine, Folate, L-methylfolate, Methylfolate, Méthylfolate, Pteroylglutamic Acid, Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid, Pteroylpolyglutamate, Tetrahydrofolate, Tétrahydrofolate, Vitamin B9, Vitamine B9.
- Fool's Parsley
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Aethusa cynapium, Dog Parsley, Dog Poison, Fool's-Cicely, Lesser Hemlock, Persil des Chiens, Petite Ciguë, Small Hemlock.
- Forget-Me-Not
- A plant. Used for medicine.
- Also known as: Field Scorpion-Grass, Forget Me Not, Myosotis arvensis, Myosotis des Champs.
- Forskolin
- Is extracted from the roots of the plant Plectranthus barbatus (Coleus forskohlii).
- Also known as: 17beta-acetoxy-8,13-epoxy-1alpha, 6beta,9alpha-trihydroxylabd-14-en-11-one, Borforsin, Coleus, Coleus barbatus, Coleus forskolii, Coleus forskohlii, Colforsin, Forskohlii, Forskolin, Forskolina, Forskoline, HL-362, L-75-1362B, Plectranthus barbatus.
- Forsythia
- A plant. The fruit is used for medicine.
- Also known as: Forsitia, Forsythia Fructus, Forsythia koreana, Forsythia suspensa, Forsythia Suspensa Fructus, Forsythia Suspensa Vahl, Forsythia viridissima, Fructus Forsythiae, Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae, Golden Bell, Lian Qiao, Lien Chiao, Rengyo, Syringa suspense, Weeping Golden Bell.
- Frankincense
- Is the hardened gum-like material (resin) that comes from cuts made in the trunk of the Boswellia carteri tree.
- Also known as: Arbre à Encens, Bible Frankincense, Boswellia carteri, Boswellia sacra, Olibanum.
- Fringetree
- A small tree or shrub. The dried root and bark are used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Arbre à Niege, Chionanthus virginicus, Gray Beard Tree, Old Man's Beard, Poison Ash, Snowdrop Tree, Snowflower, White Fringe.
- Frostwort
- An herb. Used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Cistus canadensis, Frost Plant, Frostweed, Hélianthème du Canada, Helianthemum canadense, Rock-Rose, Sun Rose.
- Fructo-Oligosaccharides
- Are made up of plant sugars linked in chains.
- Also known as: Beta-D-fructofuranosidase, Chicory Inulin Hydrolysate, FOS, Fructo Oligo Saccharides, Fructo-Oligosacáridos, Fructooligosaccharides, Inulin Hydrolysate, Oligofructose, Oligosaccharide Complex, Oligosaccharides, Prebiotic, SC-FOS, Short Chain Fructo-Oligosaccharides.
- Fumitory
- A shrub. The above ground pieces are used to make medicine.
- Also known as: Beggary, Earth Smoke, Fumaria officinalis, Fumeterre, Fumiterry, Fumus, Hedge Fumitory, Herba fumariae, Vapor, Wax Dolls.