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Artichoke leaf(Cynara Scolymus).
Used as a food and a medical remedy as early as the 4th century B.C., the artichoke plant has a long history. At the time, a pupil of Aristotle named Theophrastus was one of the first to describe the plant in detail.

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Atractylodes Rhizome
This herb is the rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC., or Atractylodes(DC.) koidz (family Compositae), produced mainly in Jiangsu and Hubei provinces and Inner Mongolia of China.
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Asparagus Officinalis
Asparagus Root is a highly regarded herb worldwide. Asparagus is used by homeopaths in the treatment of rheumatism and edema due to heart failure. This herb is considered a diuretic, and will clear sediment from the bladder.

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Asteracantha longifolia
Asteracantha known as Mokhla kanta, is one of the common wasteland weeds in Chhattisgarh.The roots, leaves and seeds have been used in Indian systems of medicine as diuretics and also employed to cure jaundice, dropsy, rheumatism, anasarca and diseases of the urinogenital tract.

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Astragalus membranaceus
Astragulus is one of the best root medicine in Oriental tradition and a member of the pea family. It first mentioned in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Chinese name, huang-qi, means "yellow leader" for it is a superior tonic to invigorate vital energy (qi).

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Algae,Bladderwrack,Kelp.
Kelp, commonly referred to as seaweed, grows along the coastlines. It is solely dependant upon receiving its nutrients from the ocean, and can grow up to two feet in one day. Kelp is an abundant source of natural vitamins, minerals and some amino acids.

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Aloe vera,Aloe barbadensis Miller.
Aloe origned from arab words "allcoh", a traditional herb from ancient Egypt,its effects identified by people of ancient Egypt and called as "Secret Plant". Legend has it that Aloe vera was one of Cleopatra's secrets for keeping her skin soft. Pliny and Dioscorides of ancient Greece wrote of the healing effects of this plant.

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Apple cider vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar:Apple cider vinegar is an acidic solution produced by fermenting apples. The combination of the acidic vinegar and fruit pectin is supposedly the reason behind this solution's "fat burning effects".The Babylonians first converted wine into vinegar in 5000 BCE using date palms, grapes, and figs, and believed vinegar had exceptional healing properties.

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Apple Peel and Core Extract.Apple Polyphenol.
The terms "phenolics" or "plant phenolics" have been developed and been adopted in the art for a class or type of these compounds because these compounds include in their formula a hydroxyl (OH) function attached to an aromatic carbon atom in analogy to the well known chemical phenol,the phenolics isolated from fruits, primarily from apples, include gallic acid, flavan-3ols, flavonols, phloridzin, cinnamates, hydroxymethyl furfural and anthocyanins.

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Barley,Scotch Barley
During the latter part of the Stone Age, early man was sprinkling grains of barley over various foods, adding a chewy, nutty quality to his meals. Humans had not yet discovered how to grind grain into flour.

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Beer lees.Active Dry Yeast
Yeast extract is the common name for yeast autolysates, that is, concentrations of yeast cells that are allowed to die and break up, so that the yeasts' digestive enzymes break their proteins down into simpler compounds.

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Bitter melon,Momordica charantia
Bitter Melon grows in tropical areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine. Bitter Melon is being studied in the support treatment of diabetes and psoriasis.

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Black Cohosh,Cimicifuga racemosa
Gynecologically, in North America, it is thought that black cohosh balances estrogen by stabilizing it. In herbalism it is thought to have an estrogenic action, which actively works to reduce progesterone and promote estrogen levels in the body.

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Black Currant Seed.Ribes nigrum
Black currant (Ribes nigrum) is a fruit native to woodlands. In addition to the anthocyanin glycosides which are responsible for its color, black currant concentrate also contains sugars and acids (including citric acid) typical of fruits.

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Black Bean,Phaseolus Vulgaris
Black beans also contain compounds called polyphenols that are useful for those with elevated cholesterol because they act as antioxidants in the bloodstream, preventing cholesterol from oxidation by free radicals.

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Black rice,purple aromatic rice
Chinese Black Rice is a short grain Rice with a high gluten content making it perfect for both sweet and savory dishes. It is also known as Chinese Forbidden Black Rice.

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Black Sesame Seed.Sesame indicum
Black sesame seed is a very good tonic herb. It builds Yin Jing, and therefore it is a longevity herb. In addition to its essence-building capacity, Black Sesame also builds blood. It acts in much the same way as Polygonum.

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Black Pepper.Piper nigrum L.
Black pepper is native to Malabar, a region in the Western Coast of South India; today, this region belongs to the union state Kerala.Its action as a stimulant is specially evident on the mucous membrane of the rectum, and so is good for constipation, also on the urinary organs.

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Broccoli.Broccoli Sprout
Broccoli is a hardy vegetable of the cabbage family that is high in vitamins A and D. Broccoli has long been recognized as one of the most beneficial vegetables, providing the body with needed vitamins, as well as calcium and fiber. Broccoli is known as a cancer fighter and diabetes preventer.

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Buckwheat,Polygonum fagopyrum.
Buckwheat, common name for certain members of the Polygonaceae, a family of herbs and shrubs found chiefly in north temperate areas and having a characteristic pungent juice containing oxalic acid.

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Bulbus Lilii Brownii.Lily Bulb.
This herb is thepulpy bulb of Lilium brownii F.E.Brown vat.viridulum Baker orLilium pumilum D.C.(family Liliaceae).It is washed clean after being dug out in autumn, slightly sca-lded in boiling water, dried in the sun, and used unprepared or stir- baked with honey.

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Radix Bupleuri.Bupleurum
The Chinese name for Bupleurum, chai hu, means "kindling of the barbarians". First mentioned in text from the 1st century BC, bupleurum is one of China's "harmony" herbs, balancing different organs and energies within the body.

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Basil,Ocimum basilicum.
The name basil is derived from Greek basileus "king", because of the royal fragrance of this herb. The Greek word basileus "king" means essentially "people's leader": bainein "go" and laos "people". Raihan is derived from Arabic rih or riha"odour, fragrance" and originally did not mean basil but another aromatic Mediterranean plant, myrtle.

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Butcher's Broom,Ruscus aculeatus (Linn.)
Butcher's Broom is also known by the names Box Holly, Kneeholm, Kneeholy, Sweet Broom, Pettigree, and Jews Myrtle. Butcher's Broom is so named because the mature branches were bundled and used as brooms by butchers to clean their cutting blocks. The young shoots were sometimes eaten as food. Ancient physicians used the roots as a diuretic in the treatment of urinary problems.

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Capsicum.Cayenne Pepper,La Jiao
Capsicum (red pepper) is the most pronounced, natural and ideal stimulant known in the entire materia medica. It cannot be equaled by any known agent when a powerful and prolonged stimulant is needed, as in congestive chills, heart failure, and other conditions calling for quick action

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Capejasmine Fruit,Fructus Gardeniae
This herb is the ripe fruit of Gardeniajasminoides Ellis (family Rubiaceae), produced mainly in the provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Hunan. It is dried in sunlight after harvesting, and used unprepared or stir-baked to brown or to charcoal.

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Carrot.Philtron,Daucus carota
Carrot is used as both a food and a medicine. Old writers tell us that a poultice made of Carrot roots had been found to mitigate the pain of cancerous ulcers, and that the leaves, when applied with honey, helped cleanse running sores & ulcers.

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Carya Alba.Walnut meat
Walnut kernel is used to strengthen the Kidney functions, and therefore it is used to strengthen the lumbar region of the back, the legs and the sexual organs. It is commonly combined with other Kidney tonics to enhance this action.

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Cassia Nomame.Dimer Flavonoids,lipase inhibitor.
This plant extract is a lipase inhibitor. A lipase inhibitor impairs the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of fat, thereby blocking its function.Unlike pharmaceutical lipase inhibitors, Cassia nomame does little to interfere with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins.

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Cassia Twig.Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Cassia was the first cinnamon species that has made its way to Europe, at least since Alexander the Great. Before this time, cassia was transported as far as to Egypt, where it was part of mummification mixtures for the pharaohs, and to Israel, since cassia is mentioned several times in the Bible.

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Celery Seed.Apium Graveolens,Smallage
Celery Seed is the dried fruit of Apium graviolens, a biennial in the parsley family. This is the same genus and species used for growing table celery, although there are particular varieties that are used for the vegetable.

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Chestnut.Castanea mollissima
A chestnut (Castanea mollissima) native to China and Korea, resistant to chestnut blight and cultivated as an ornamental and for its edible nuts.The burrs (seed cases) are rich in tannin and are astringent and stomachic.

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Chrysanthemum Flower.Flos Chrysanthemi
Decoct the ingredients for drinking. Yellow chrysanthemum (Hangzhou chrysanthemum) is mostly used to dispel pathogenic wind-heat, while white chrysanthemum (Chuxian chrysanthemum) is largely used to calm the liver and improve eyesight.

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Cicada Slough.Periostracum Cicadae
Cicada refers to any medium to large (2 to 5 cm) insects of the order Homoptera, with two pairs of membranous wings, prominent compound eyes, and three simple eyes (ocelli). Most of the species belong to the family Cicadidae.

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Cnidium fruit.Fructus Cnidii,Osthole
Cnidium seed has been very commonly used in formulations designed to warm the Kidneys and strengthen Yang energy. It is primarily used for the purpose of overcoming sexual malaise and strengthening sexual potency.

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Cladonia stellaris.Cladonia alpestris.
Cladonia stellaris taste pungent and light poisonous, easy to combine with OH of tissues and inhibit activity of proteins,so can be used to inhibit multiplication of Leukemia, so can treat Leukemia at certain levels.

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Coleus Forskohlii.Makandi Root,Forskolin.
Coleus Forskohlii is a member of the mint family and is recognized in the world of herbal medicine as the only plant source of the diterpene compound known as forskolin. What makes forskolin so important is its ability to stimulate the synthesis of cyclic AMP, which among other outcomes, triggers the release of fat from fat cells and speeds up metabolism by increasing thermogenesis.

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Comfrey Leaf,Symphytum officinale.
As a cell proliferant, Comfrey is used externally as a poultice, fomentation or liniment to speed the healing of wounded tissue, broken bones, and sprains. It is traditionally used internally as an anti-inflammatory and to soothe and heal GI tract tissue.

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Corn Silk.Stigmata maydis
Corn silk is a soothing, relaxing diuretic and a wonderful remedy for acute inflammation and irritation of the genito-urinary system, such as cystitis, urethritis and prostatitis.Corn silk is particularly useful for calming bladder irritation and infection in children.

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Cortex Phellodendri.Amur Cork-tree Bark.
Corktree prefers a rich, moist, well drained soil. Tolerates a wide range of soil pH. Full sun. May require pruning to train up to a desirable form. The tree can be used on alkaline soils and is resistant to insects and diseases.

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Cucumber,Burpless cucumber.
The cucumber is the edible fruit of the cucumber plant Cucumis sativus, which belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, as do melons and squash. The plant has been cultivated for 3000 years and is widely cultivated today.

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Curcuma Root.Turmeric Rhizome
Turmeric Root is also known by the name Curcuma. The plant is native to Southern Asia. The genus name Curcuma is from an Arabic word "kurkum", meaning "saffron", in reference to the color of Turmeric. The actual word "Turmeric" is from the Medieval Latin "terra merita", meaning "deserving earth".

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Cyperus scariosus.Cyperus rotundus
Cyperus scarious is a delicate, slender small herb with deep brown aromatic tubers. The tubers are credited with astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, desiccant, cordial and stomachic properties. A decoction of the tuber is used for washing hair, treating gonorrhea and syphilis.

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Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Rhizoma Curculiginis(Xiam Mao) registered in Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun earliest. another ancient classics named Nan Hai Ben Cao noted that Rhizoma Curculiginis(Xiam Mao)" grow and out put from Xi Yu,...state of Shu found a lot,degree of finish muscle like,or diameter as a brush pen,....color yellow and rich in saliva."

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Citrus aurantium,Bitter Orange.
Bitter orange is used similarly in a wide variety of traditions. In Mexico and South America the leaf is used as a tonic, as a laxative, as a sedative for insomnia, and to calm frazzled nerves. The peel of the fruit is used for stomach aches and high blood pressure. The Basque people in Europe use the leaves for stomach aches, insomnia, and palpitations and the bitter orange peel as an anti-spasmodic.

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Coenzyme Q10.
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble nutrient also known as CoQ10, vitamin Q10, ubidecarenone, or ubiquinone. It is a natural product of the human body that is primarily found in the mitochondria, which are the cellular organelles that produce energy. It occurs in most tissues of the human body; however, the highest concentrations are found in the heart, liver, kidneys, and pancreas.

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Corcyceps Mycelia Extract.Cordyceps Sinensis (CS-4).
Cordyceps is a blend of cordyceps sinensis and Hepialus armoricanus from the high elevation regions of China. This "Chinese Caterpillar" herb belongs to the fungus category and has been used as an adaptogen (for ch'i) in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Its use in this country has been primarily confined to energy production dynamics with applications in athletic enhancement.

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Cyanotis arachnoides Extract.Beta-Ecdysterone.
Ecdysterone - Human and animal studies on ecdysterone have revealed its incomparable potentiating activity in enhancing protein biosynthesis at the ribosomal level of the cell, maximizing muscle mass by up to 7% and stimulating fat-burning capabilities by as much as 16%!* In addition, ecdysterone has shown remarkable nitrogen-retention activity and shown to increase strength and endurance by 89%.

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Dandelion root.Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion was first mentioned in Chinese herbals as late as the 7th century, and in Europe it first appears in the Ortus Sanitatis of 1485.It was used by the Arabian physicians of the 10th and 11th centuries.It's common name was apparently invented by a 15th century surgeon, who compared the shape of the leaves to a lion's tooth, or dens lionis.

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Dendranthema Flower.Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums have dark green, deeply lobed and aromatic leaves with soft grey undersides. They come in a wide variety of flower shapes, sizes and colors, from dark burgundy, bronzes and oranges, to lavenders, light pastel pinks, and whites.

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Densefruit Pittany Root-bark,Dittany bark
Densefruit Pittany Root-bark is the dried root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz:Habitat: grow at hill and woods, main output from hebei,shandong,shanxi,neimeng,and some other provinces.

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Diosgenin.Dioscorea Villosa
Diosgenin is the primary furostanol saponin found in several plants including Dioscorea species (yams), fenugreek and Costus speciosus.Diosgenin is the starting material for the synthesis of a number of hormonal products such as DHEA.

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Divaricata Saposhnikovia Root
Long conical or long cylindrical, gradually tapering towards the lower part, some slightly tortuous, 15~30cm long, 0.5~2cm in diameter. Externally grayish-brown, rugged, with longitudinal wrinkles, numerous transverse-elongated lenticels and dotted raised rootlet scars.

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Dodder Seed,Cuscuta chinensis
Active constituents of Dodder Seed:the active constituents in Dodder seed are thought to be a group of flavonoids. The seed is rich in quercetin and also contains cuscutin, astragalin, vitamin A, hyperosides and sterols.

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Dogwood Fruit.Fructus Corni
Dogwoods got their name from the Middle Ages when the wood was used as skewers or "dogs." Use Recommendations of Dogwood Fruit:Impotence, seminal emission, incontinence of urination, spontaneous sweating, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding, and aching back and knees.

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Dragon's Blood,Daemonorops draco
Dragon's Blood, as known in commerce, has several origins,Probably the best known is that from Sumatra. The resin of Dragon's Blood is used externally as a wash to promote healing and stop bleeding. Internally it is used for chest pains, post-partum bleeding, internal traumas, and menstrual irregularities.

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Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber.Radix Ophiopogonis
Mondo grass is an excellent ground cover for shady areas, and the dense mat of roots holds the ground well where runoff is a problem. It is widely used as a border around beds, and is good for edging walkways and defining beds.

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Dioscorea gracillima miq extract.Protodioscin.
Protodioscin which classified as a furostanol saponin, is the active ingredient of the plant extract of Dioscorea gracillima miq. Its molecular formula is C51H84O22, and its molecular weight is1049.21 daltons. Extracted from root of Dioscorea gracillima Miq,Rhizome underground column shape,fleshy and plump.

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Echinacea Purpurea.Chicoric acid,Polyphenols
Echinacea Purpurea is the most effective blood & lymphatic cleanser in the botanical kingdom; its acts as a natural antibiotic and works like penicillin in the body with no side effects; aids in reducing fever, infections, bad breath & mucous buildup.

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Ecliptae Prostratae.Han Lian Cao
The whole plant is used internally in the treatment of dropsy and liver complaints, anaemia, diphtheria etc, tinnitus, tooth loss and premature greying of the hair. Externally, it is used as an oil to treat hair loss and is also applied to athlete's foot, eczema, dermatitis, wounds etc.

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Elderberry.Sambucus nigra
The flowers, leaves, berries, bark and roots have all been used in traditional folk medicine for centuries. The fruits have been used to make elderberry wine, and when cooked, can be used in pies and jams.

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Elecampane Root.Inula helenium
Elecampane is a robust and stately perennial plant. It was used by the early Romans, Greeks and Celts to counter the ill effects of overeating. The parts of this plant used medicinally include the root and the flower.

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Epimedium,Horny Goat Weed.
Horny Goat Weed has been used as an aphrodisiac for hundreds of years, and research has also proven its effects on improving sexual desire and performance. Research has shown that Horny Goat Weed can inhibit an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase (AChE).

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Eucommia Bark.Cortex Eucommiae
This herb consistsof the trunk bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. (family Eucom-miaceae), which is mainly produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hubei provinces.The emperor Shen Nung described Eucommia as a superior herb that could prolong life in the classic Shen Nung Pen Tsao

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Evening Primrose Seed,Oenothera biennis
Evening Primrose with Black Currant Seed Oil provides a concentrated blend of Essential Fatty Acids (particularly Gamma-Linolenic Acid - GLA) from Evening Primrose and Black Currant Seed oils to gently support women through the menstrual cycle.

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Eyebright.Euphrasia officinalis
The same Greek word is also given to the linnet, whence another old tradition says that it was the linnet who first made use of the leaf for clearing the sight of its young and who then passed on the knowledge to mankind, who named the plant in its honour.

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Fenugreek Seed.
Native to North Africa and countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean,Fenugreek is a unique herb rich in phyto-estrogens. Fenugreek aids in hormonal production, and facilitates the development of the mammary glands which 'feed' on estrogens. Trigonelline.

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Fennel Seed.Fructus Foeniculi
Fennel is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean area. The name comes from the Greek word for "marathon" because the famous battle at Marathon (490 BC) against the Persians was fought on a field of Fennel.

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Feverfew.Chrysanthemum Parthenium
The name Feverfew is from the latin word, febrifuga, meaning "to lower fevers". The genus name, Tanacetum, is derived from anthanasis, meaning "immortal", as the flowers are long lasting.

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Flatstem Milkvetch Seed,Flatstem Tribulus.
Rich in fatty acid(5%), contain more than 14 kinds of fatty acid,including heptenoic acid,myristic acid,Palmitic acid,oleic acid,stearic acid,linoleic acid,Eicosanoic acid(arachadonic acid),Behenic acid,etc.

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Flaxseed P.E.Linum usitatissimum,ALA
Flax is a plant raised for its fiber and seed.With high levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, lignans and fiber, Flax provides nutritional benefits that are important to overall health.Oil is nature's most potent source of Omega-3 EFAs .

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Fo-Ti,Fleeceflower Root
Fo-Ti is one of the most widely used Chinese tonic herbs. Fo-Ti Root is well recognized as a rejuvenating and longevity tonic in China, where it's consumed routinely by those concerned with youthful strength and vigor.

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Fourleef Ladybell.Radix Adenophorae
Herb plant with white milk liquid,stem height 50~100cm.Cross grow leaves and shapes round or long piece,3~9cm length,width 1.5~4cm,irregula sawtooth of leaf edge.general tonic, protect liver,cure cough.

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FoxGlove Root.Radix Rehmanniae
Rehmannia Root, also known as Chinese Foxglove, is native to China, where it is know as Sheng Di Huang.It is believed that the presence of iridoid glycosides in Rehmannia Root, which stimulate the adrenal glands to produce anti-inflammatories, are responsible for its ability to ease arthritis pain.

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Frankincense Olibanum
The word Olibanum comes from the Arabic al-luban and means the milk - the true incense. The word Frankincense comes from the old French word fraunk-encens and means the true or real incense.

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Fructus Forsythiae.Forsythia fruit.
The green fruit gathered in the period of White Dew (fifteenth solar term) is better than the yellow fruit picked in the period of Cold Dew (seventeenth solar term). The fruit is steamed, dried in the sun, and its seeds separated from the flesh.

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Fructus Jujubae.Jujube Fruit
The jujube (pronounced juh-ju-bee or juh-juh-bee) is a member of the buckthorn family, or Rhamnaceae. Its botanical name is Ziziphus zizyphus (formerly Zizyphus jujuba ), and its common names are common jujube, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube.

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Garcinia Cambogia.HCA.
Studies indicate that HCA helps people, including problematic "plateau" dieters, lose weight. Plateau dieters find weight loss especially frustrating because they do lose some weight, but reach a point at which they cannot lose more weight.

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Garlic,Allium sativum L.
Garlic is native to the plains of western Asia. Its use in cooking is as old as humanity.It is used as a carminative, aphrodisiac, expectorant and stimulant. The extract of garlic was found to have a significant protective action against a fat induced increase in serum cholesterol and plasma fibrinogen and in fibrinolytic activity.

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Gentiana Lutea.Gentian root
Gentiana is a perennial herb indigenous to the alpine and sub-alpine pastures of central and southern Europe. Ringed and forked, the thick wrinkled root is brown on the outside and yellow on the inside. Gentian contains bitter substances such as the glycosides gentiopicrin and amarogentin.

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Genistein.Origin:Soy-Isoflavones
Genistein precursors such as Genistin and Biochainin A are converted by the intestinal microflora to Genistein into gut. Genistein is one of the most potent phytoestrogens. It mimics human estrogens by binding to both ER-Alfa and ER-Beta and has promising anti-breast cancer activity.

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Germinated Barley.Fructus Hordei Germinatus
Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, germinated barley has been ascribed sweet and neutral properties, and is associated with the Spleen, Stomach and Liver meridians.

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Ginger.Rhizoma Zingiberis,Gingerols.
The word ginger comes from the ancient Sanskrit singabera, meaning 'shaped like a horn'.It first appeared in the writings of Confucius in the 5th century BC. and it has been used medicinally in the West for at least 2000 years.

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Ginkgo Biloba.Ginkgo Biloba Leaf.
Ginkgo Biloba works by increasing blood flow to the brain, and through the entire body's network of blood vessels,which supplies oxygen and nutrients. Good blood circulation is essential for good health - better blood circulation promotes general longevity, and helps to keep you healthy.

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Golden Seal Root.Hydrastis canadensis.
Goldenseal is the root of Hydrastis Canadensis. Goldenseal root is famous for use against sore throat and strep throat, effective against bladder infections. It is the alkaloid berberine which makes goldenseal root an effective remedy against protozoa, bacteria and fungi.

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Gotu Kola.Madecassic acid,Asiaticoside.
There are three main chemical constituents in Gotu kola. The first is asiaticoside, which is a triterpene glycoside and classified as an antibiotic. It aids in wound healing and has been used in the treatment of leprosy and tuberculosis in the Far East.

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Goldenrod Herb.Herba Solidaginis
The goldenrod seems to give expression to its medicinal powers not only in its beautiful name but also in its handsome form. The name Solidago (Latin solido = to make whole) indicates its use as a wound-healing herb. Virga aurea is the Latin for goldenrod, named for the stem with its golden-yellow flowers.

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Glossy Privet Fruit.Ligustrum lucidum Ait.
Ligustrum lucidum is a Chinese medicinal plant that is often used in combination with other herbs in botanical formulas. There are several species of Ligustrum that are thought to have different medicinal properties.Traditionally, Ligustrum lucidum is used to treat diminished eye sight, dizziness, fever, insomnia, and lower back pain.

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Grapefruit Seed,GSE.
GSE,which is extracted from grapefruit removes germs which are parasitic on sponge And dish cloth. It has excellent washing power and rich foam which lasts long enables You to wash much tableware. It is mild and safe to the skin containing natural Vegetable ingredients.

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Grape Seed.Proanthocyanidins,OPCs.
Grape seed extract Proanthocyanidins refer to procyanidin mixtures extracted from grape (Vitis vinifera) seeds. Procyanidins are derivatives of the flavan-3-o1 class of flavonoids. This class includes (+)-catechin, commonly referred to as catechin, and (-)-epicatechin, commonly referred to as epicatechin.

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Great Burdock Achene.Burdock Seed
During the Middle Ages, burdock was valued for treating a host of ailments. English herbalists used burdock root for boils, scurvy (a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, leading to bleeding, gum disease, and weakness), diabetes, and rheumatism (disorders characterized by joint discomfort and loss of mobility).

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Green Peas,Oriental Green Peas
Pea is a frost-hardy, cool-season vegetable that can be grown throughout most of the United States, wherever a cool season of sufficient duration exists. For gardening purposes, peas may be classified as garden peas (English peas), snap peas and snow peas (sugar peas). Garden pea varieties have smooth or wrinkled seeds.

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Green Tea.Tea Polyphenols.EGCG.
Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea for over 4,000 years.Scientific research in both Asia and the West are providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. Most of the benefits of consuming green tea come from a family of antioxidants called polyphenols.

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Griffonia Seed.5-Hydroxytryptophan
Griffonia Seed has been used in the treatment of fibromyalgia, headaches, and stomach problems. More impressively, Griffonia Seed has been shown to raise serotonin levels, leading to relief from depression, insomnia, anxiety, and eating disorders.

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Gymnema sylvestre.Gymnemic acid.
Gymnema leaves contain Gymnemic acid as an effective substance. Gymnemic acid has a structure with tri-terpenoid combined with glucuronic acid and several fatty acids. Gymnema leaves raise insulin levels, according to research in healthy volunteers.

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Guarana,Brazilian Cocoa.
Guarana is the South American way to promote long-endurance energy. Harvested from the Amazon rain forests, this herb is also used to support mental alertness and fight fatigue. It is widely used in soft drinks throughout Brazil.

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Greater Calandine Herb.
The Roman scholar Pliny mentions its healing power, and in the 14th century it was taken in liquid form as a blood tonic and thought to sharpen sight and other senses. It is often an ingredient in various herbal teas, especially bile and liver teas.

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Hawthorn Fruit,Hawthorn Leaves
Hawthorn has a mild and long sustaining action, which keeps a facilitating effect on the coronary blood flow without decrease. The most famous legend is when Christ was crucified and was pricked by the thorns of a crown made of Hawthorn, his blood purified the plant. Because of this, it was used as a talisman in the ancient days.

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Hazelnut,Corylus avellana L.
During the 20th century, efforts were made to breed hazelnuts suited to eastern North American conditions. Breeding projects were aimed at producing northern hardy trees, large nuts, bud mite and eastern filbert blight resistance.

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Herba Cistanchis.Rou Cong Rong
Cistanche is used to replenish blood and Kidney-Jin in Chinese Medicine. It is to use for impotence and disturbance of menstruation. Since the characteristic of this herb is warm (not hot), blend and sweet, thus it does not give a strong action. That why it has a Chinese name "Cong Rong" means "easy to follow".

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Herba Cynomorii.Cynomorium songaricum Rupr
Cynomorium is considered to be a superb tonic to the primal yang essence and is thus used in many tonics for both men and women. It is widely believed in the Orient to be a superb longevity herb and an excellent sexual tonic and stimulant. It is said to strengthen the bones.

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Hibiscus syriacus.MuJin
The leaves are diuretic, expectorant and stomachic. A decoction of the flowers is diuretic, ophthalmic and stomachic. It is also used in the treatment of itch and other skin diseases, dizziness and bloody stools accompanied by much gas. The bark contains several medically active constituents, including mucilage, carotenoids, sesquiterpenes and anthocyanidins.

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Honeysuckle Flower.Fols Lonicerae
Honeysuckle is a large genus, Lonicera, of more than 150 species of evergreen or deciduous shrubs or vines in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, that are widespread in the Northern Hemisphere. Species of honeysuckle are valued for their tubular and often fragrant flowers.

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Hoodia Gordonii.
hoodia extracts kills the appetite and attacks obesity, is organic with no synthetic or artificial appetite control agents, has no known side effects, contains a miracle molecule (up to 100000 times more powerful than glucose) that fools the brain into believing you are full, and even stops you from thinking about food.

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Hops.Humulus lupulus L.
Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are commercially important as an essential flavoring in beer. Glands on the hop cone contain many unique compounds, making the chemistry of the hop plant extremely complex. The compounds most important to the brewing industry are the bitter acids, which give beer its characteristically bitter flavor, and the essential oils, which give beer its "hoppy" aroma.

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Horse Chestnut,Aescin.
Active constituents and mechanism of Aescin:As a Saponin,Aescin has been shown to promote circulation through the veins.Aescin fosters normal tone in the walls of the veins,thereby promoting return of blood to the heart.

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Horsetail.Equisetum arvense L.
The Ancient Greeks used horsetail in the treatment of wounds and the Romans used it as a vegetable, an animal feed and a medicine. Culpeper said it was 'very powerful to stop bleeding, either inward or outward, and eases the swelling, heat, and inflammation of the fundamental, or privy parts, in men and women.'

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Hoary willowherb;Epilobium parviflorum
Epilobium has never attained a place in the front rank as a medicine. That it has not attained prominence as a remedy is not the fault of the plant. In certain cases of 'summer bowel complaints' it is without equal. It has a deserved reputation in chronic diarrhea. It is also known as a medicinal herb for disorders of the prostate gland.

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Hydrangea arborescens,Antifebrile Dichroa Root.
Hydrangea's greatest use is in the treatment of inflamed or enlarged prostate glands. This herb may also be used for urinary stones or gravel associated with infections such as cystitis. It soothes irritated mucus membranes, and will relieve backache caused by kidney trouble.

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Hedera Helix,English ivy
The Greek priests presented a wreath of Ivy to newly-married persons, and the Ivy has throughout the ages been regarded as the emblem of fidelity. The custom of decorating houses and churches with Ivy at Christmas was forbidden by one of the early Councils of the Church, on account of its pagan associations, but the custom still remains.
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