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
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
Asian Ginseng
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
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Dietary Supplements Key Points
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About Dietary Supplements
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