Common Names: yohimbe, johimbe Latin Name: Pausinystalia yohimbe Background Yohimbe is an evergreen tree native to western Africa. It has a compound called yohimbine in its bark. The bark is
St. John’s Wort
Common Names: St. John’s wort, hypericum, Klamath weed, goatweed Latin Name: Hypericum perforatum Background St. John’s wort is a plant with yellow flowers that has been used in traditional European
Saw Palmetto
Common Names: saw palmetto, American dwarf palm tree, cabbage palm Latin Name: Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata, Sabal serrulata Background Saw palmetto is a small palm tree native to the southeastern
Red Yeast Rice
Red yeast rice is a traditional Chinese culinary and medicinal product. In the United States, dietary supplements containing red yeast rice have been marketed to help lower blood levels of
Milk Thistle
Common Names: milk thistle, Mary thistle, holy thistle. Latin Name: Silybum marianum Background Milk thistle is native to southern Europe, southern Russia, Asia Minor, and northern Africa. It also grows
Licorice Root
Common Names: licorice root, licorice, liquorice, sweet root, gan cao, gan-zao, Chinese licorice Latin Name: Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Background Most licorice root grows in Greece, Turkey, and Asia. Anise
Grape Seed Extract
Common Names: grape seed extract, grape seed Latin Name: Vitis vinifera Background Since ancient Greece people have used grapes, grape leaves, and sap for health purposes. Grape seed extract was
Goldenseal
Common Names: goldenseal, yellow root Latin Name: Hydrastis canadensis Background Goldenseal is a plant native to North America. Overharvesting and loss of habitat have decreased the availability of wild goldenseal,
Evening Primrose Oil
Common Names: evening primrose oil, EPO Latin Name: Oenothera biennis Background Evening primrose is a plant native to North America, but it grows in Europe and parts of the Southern
European Elder
Common Names: European elder, black elder, elderberry, elder flower, sambucus Latin Name: Sambucus nigra Background European elder is a tree native to Europe and parts of Asia and Africa, and