Cinnamon

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Common Names: cinnamon, cinnamon bark, Ceylon cinnamon, cassia cinnamon Latin Name: Cinnamomum verum (also known as Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Cinnamomum cassia Background There are many types of cinnamon. Cassia cinnamon, native

Black Cohosh

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Common Names: black cohosh, black snakeroot, macrotys, bugbane, bugwort, rattleroot, rattleweed Latin Name: Actaea racemosa, Cimicifuga racemosa Background Black cohosh, a member of the buttercup family, is a plant native

Bilberry

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Common Names: bilberry, European blueberry, whortleberry, huckleberry Latin Name: Vaccinium myrtillus Background The bilberry bush is a relative of the blueberry and is native to many areas, including the Rocky

Acai

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Common Names: acai, açaí Latin Name: Euterpe oleracea, Euterpe badiocarpa Background The acai palm tree, native to tropical Central and South America, produces a deep purple fruit. The word “acai,”

Chamomile

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Common Names: chamomile, German chamomile Latin Name: Matricaria recutita, Chamomilla recutita Background There are two types of chamomile: German chamomile and Roman chamomile. This fact sheet focuses on German chamomile.

Turmeric

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Common Names: turmeric, turmeric root, Indian saffron Latin Name: Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma domestica, Curcuma longa Background Turmeric, a plant related to ginger, is grown throughout India, other parts of Asia,

Soy

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Common Name: soy Latin Name: Glycine max Background This fact sheet focuses on the use of soy by adults for health purposes. Soy, a plant in the pea family, has

Garlic

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Common Name: garlic Latin Name: Allium sativum Background Garlic is the edible bulb from a plant in the lily family. It was traditionally used for health purposes by people in

Asian Ginseng

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Common Names: Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, Korean ginseng, Asiatic ginseng, Oriental ginseng Latin Name: Panax ginseng Background Asian ginseng is native to the Far East, including China and Korea, and

Aloe Vera

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Common Names: aloe vera, aloe, burn plant, lily of the desert, elephant’s gall Latin Name: Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis Background Aloe vera’s use can be traced back 6,000 years to

Sources of Science

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It’s important to look for reliable sources of information on dietary supplements so you can evaluate the claims that are made about them. The most reliable information on dietary supplements

Dietary Supplements Key Points

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People may take dietary supplements in an effort to stay healthy. With so many dietary supplements available and so many claims made about their health benefits, how can you decide

About Dietary Supplements

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Dietary supplements were defined in a law passed by Congress in 1994 called the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). According to DSHEA, a dietary supplement is a product