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HEALTH TALK Ginger root is a thick underground stem obtained from the perennial plant Zingiber Officinale native to India, Jamaica, and China. By H. S. Nemr...

HEALTH TALK Glucosamine is a natural substance found in muco-polysaccharides and muco-proteins. By H. S. Nemr Source and chemical components A type of...

HEALTH TALK Several Herbal and alternative therapy treatments are claimed to lower cholesterol levels. Only few natural products have been actually proven in...

HEALTH TALK The Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale; Taraxacum platycarpum) is a weedy plant with a rosette of leaves radiating from its base. The stem is smooth...

HEALTH TALK Saw palmetto extract is obtained from the brownish black berries of Serenoa repens also known as the American dwarf palm, Cabbage palm, or Sabal...

HEALTH TALK Black cumin seeds (referred to as Habb al-Barakah in the Middle East) are obtained form the herb Nigella sativa native to the Mediterranean region...

HEALTH TALK Myrrh is a mixture of volatile oil, gum, and resin obtained from Commiphora species. By H. S. Nemr Source and chemical components It is composed of...

HEALTH TALK The seeds from Silybum marianum are used to formulate Milk thistle preparations. By H. S. Nemr Source and chemical components This plant is native...

HEALTH TALK Most medicinal Licorice products use the roots and dried rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean but widely...

HEALTH TALK Jojoba oil is obtained from Simmondsia chinensis and S. California seeds by expression or solvent extraction. By H. S. Nemr Source and chemical...

HEALTH TALK Green tea is prepared from the steamed and dried leaves of Camellia sinesis, a large shrub native to eastern Asia. By H. S. Nemr Source and chemical...