Nutraceuticals explained by Phytocea

Eleutherococcus is a genus of thorny trees in the Araliaceae family. It is used in herbal medicine. It is often de...

Guggul ( Commiphora wightii ) is a tree native to India. Its gum is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid, obtained through diet but which the body is also able to synthesize from phen...

Bromelain, also called bromelin or bromelase, is a group of enzymes found in pineapple ( Ananas comosus ). It can be...

Ginger ( Zingiber officinale ) is a rhizome of the Zingiberaceae family. (like turmeric) which originated in India a...

Cat's claw ( Uncaria tomentosa ), also known as Peruvian liana, is a vine used in herbal medicine. It originates from...

Valerian, or common valerian ( Valeriana officinalis ) is a herbaceous plant whose roots are traditionally used in Eu...

Rhodiola ( Rhodiola rosea ), also known as rose root or rose root, is a plant of mountainous regions (Alps, Pyrenees,...

Hawthorn or crataegus is a small tree belonging to the rose family. It is widely used in herbal medicine to treat m...

Taurine ( 2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) is a non-essential sulfur amino acid (essential in cats), it owes its name to i...

Vitamin B2, or Riboflavin, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is necessary for metabolism.

Vitamin B1 or thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin; its name comes from the functions of its molecule: a sulfur group ...