Açai Extract

Definition: A concentrated form of the acai berry, native to the Amazon rainforest.
Benefit: A fruit extract naturally containing antioxidant plant compounds.

Alfalfa Grass

Definition: A nutrient-dense grass commonly used in health supplements.
Benefit: A nutrient-dense grass that provides naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.

Amylase

Definition: An enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates.
Benefit: An enzyme naturally involved in the digestion of carbohydrates.

American Ginseng Root Extract

Definition: Extract from the American ginseng plant, often used in traditional medicine.
Benefit: A botanical with a long history of traditional use in wellness practices.

Apple

Definition: A common fruit rich in vitamins, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A familiar fruit that naturally provides fiber and plant compounds.

Artichoke Leaf

Definition: Leaf from the artichoke plant, often used in herbal supplements.
Benefit: A botanical traditionally used in herbal wellness practices.

Astragalus

Definition: A traditional Chinese medicinal herb.
Benefit: A botanical with a long history of traditional use.

Bacillus Clausii

Definition: A probiotic bacterial strain used in some dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A probiotic ingredient included in formulations focused on digestive wellness.

Bacillus Coagulans

Definition: A probiotic bacterial strain used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A probiotic ingredient commonly included in digestive wellness formulations.

Bacillus Subtilis

Definition: A bacterial strain commonly found in soil and used in some probiotic and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A probiotic ingredient used in formulations focused on digestive wellness.

Barley Grass

Definition: The young green leaves of the barley plant, often used in powders and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A plant-based ingredient that naturally provides vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, and other plant compounds.

Betaine Hydrochloride

Definition: A compound consisting of betaine combined with hydrochloride, used in some dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An ingredient included in certain formulations as a source of betaine.

Bilberry Extract

Definition: An extract derived from the bilberry fruit, a close relative of the blueberry.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient that naturally contains anthocyanins and other plant compounds.

Biotin

Definition: A B-vitamin, also known as vitamin B7, found in a variety of foods and used in dietary supplements.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide biotin.

Boron

Definition: A naturally occurring trace element found in foods and plant-based sources.
Benefit: A mineral ingredient used in some dietary supplement formulations.

Broccoli

Definition: A cruciferous vegetable that naturally provides vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A whole-food ingredient commonly used in nutritional and plant-based formulations.

Bromelain

Definition: A group of proteolytic enzymes derived from pineapple, particularly the stem and fruit.
Benefit: An enzyme ingredient commonly included in dietary supplement formulations.

Brussels Sprouts

Definition: A cruciferous vegetable that naturally provides vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A whole-food ingredient commonly used in nutritional and plant-based formulations.

Calcium

Definition: An essential mineral found in foods and dietary supplements.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in formulations that provide calcium.

Casanthranol USP

Definition: A standardized ingredient historically used in stimulant laxative formulations.
Benefit: An ingredient associated with traditional laxative formulations.

Cascara Sagrada Bark Extract

Definition: An extract derived from the bark of the cascara sagrada tree.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a history of use in traditional herbal formulations.

Cabbage

Definition: A leafy cruciferous vegetable that naturally provides fiber, vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A whole-food ingredient commonly used in nutritional and plant-based formulations.

Chamomile

Definition: An herb traditionally used in teas and herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical commonly used in traditional wellness and relaxation formulations.

Chicory Root

Definition: The root of the chicory plant, commonly used as a coffee substitute and as a source of inulin-type dietary fiber.
Benefit: A plant-based ingredient commonly used in fiber and prebiotic formulations.

Chlorella

Definition: A type of freshwater green microalgae used in food and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient-containing algae that naturally provides chlorophyll, protein, and other plant compounds.

Choline

Definition: An essential nutrient found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide choline.

Citrus Bioflavonoids

Definition: A group of naturally occurring plant compounds found in citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits.
Benefit: Plant-derived compounds commonly used in nutritional and antioxidant-focused formulations.

Cranberry

Definition: A tart berry commonly used in foods, beverages, extracts, and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient that naturally provides plant compounds, including proanthocyanidins.

Copper

Definition: A trace mineral found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A mineral ingredient commonly included in formulations designed to provide copper.

Dandelion Root

Definition: The root of the dandelion plant, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use.

Eleuthero Root Extract

Definition: An extract derived from the root of Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as eleuthero.
Benefit: A botanical with a long history of traditional use in herbal wellness practices.

Folate

Definition: A B-vitamin, also known as vitamin B9, found naturally in foods and available in dietary supplements.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide folate.

Flaxseed

Definition: The seed of the flax plant, naturally providing fiber, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), and other plant compounds.
Benefit: A plant-based ingredient commonly used in nutritional and fiber-focused formulations.

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)

Definition: A naturally occurring compound that functions as a neurotransmitter in the nervous system.
Benefit: An ingredient used in some dietary supplement formulations focused on relaxation and wellness.

Grapefruit Extract

Definition: An extract derived from grapefruit, a citrus fruit that naturally contains flavonoids and other plant compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient commonly used in botanical and antioxidant-focused formulations.

Green Coffee Bean

Definition: Unroasted coffee beans that naturally contain chlorogenic acids and other plant compounds.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient commonly used in nutritional and coffee-derived formulations.

Guar Fiber

Definition: A soluble dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the guar plant.
Benefit: A plant-based fiber commonly used in nutritional, fiber, and prebiotic formulations.

Hesperidin Complex

Definition: A citrus-derived flavonoid commonly found in oranges and other citrus fruits, sometimes combined with additional bioflavonoids.
Benefit: A plant-derived flavonoid ingredient commonly used in botanical and antioxidant-focused formulations.

Hops Flower

Definition: The flower of the hop plant, commonly used in brewing and herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use in herbal wellness formulations.

Iodine

Definition: A trace mineral found naturally in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide iodine.

Iron

Definition: An essential mineral found in foods and dietary supplements.
Benefit: A mineral commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide iron.

Kale

Definition: A leafy green cruciferous vegetable that naturally provides vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A whole-food ingredient commonly used in nutritional and plant-based formulations.

L. Acidophilus (Lactobacillus acidophilus)

Definition: A probiotic bacterial species associated with fermented foods and the human gastrointestinal tract.
Benefit: A probiotic ingredient commonly used in dietary supplement and fermented-food formulations.

L. Brevis (Lactobacillus brevis)

Definition: A lactic acid bacterial species found in fermented foods and used in some probiotic formulations.
Benefit: A probiotic ingredient commonly used in fermented-food and dietary supplement formulations.

L. Bulgaricus (Lactobacillus bulgaricus)

Definition: A lactic acid bacterial species commonly used in the production of yogurt and other fermented foods.
Benefit: A fermentation culture commonly used in dairy and probiotic formulations.

L-Taurine

Definition: A naturally occurring sulfur-containing amino acid found in various tissues and foods.
Benefit: An amino-acid ingredient used in nutritional and dietary supplement formulations.

Lemon Juice

Definition: Juice derived from lemons, naturally providing vitamin C, citric acid, and other plant compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient commonly used in food, beverage, and nutritional formulations.

Lutein

Definition: A carotenoid naturally found in green leafy vegetables and other plant foods.
Benefit: A plant-derived carotenoid commonly used in nutritional and dietary supplement formulations.

Magnesium

Definition: An essential mineral found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A mineral commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide magnesium.

Melatonin

Definition: A hormone naturally produced by the body and involved in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
Benefit: An ingredient commonly used in formulations focused on sleep and nighttime wellness.

Milk Thistle Seed

Definition: The seeds of the milk thistle plant, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use.

Monk Fruit

Definition: A small fruit native to Southeast Asia, commonly used as a source of natural sweetening compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived sweetening ingredient commonly used in food, beverage, and dietary supplement formulations.

MCT Powder (Medium-Chain Triglycerides)

Definition: A powdered ingredient containing medium-chain triglycerides, commonly derived from coconut or palm sources.
Benefit: A concentrated fat ingredient commonly used in nutritional and powdered beverage formulations.

Molybdenum

Definition: A trace mineral found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A mineral ingredient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide molybdenum.

Noni

Definition: A tropical fruit traditionally used in herbal preparations and wellness practices.
Benefit: A fruit-derived botanical ingredient used in traditional and dietary supplement formulations.

Oat Grass

Definition: The young green leaves of the oat plant, commonly used in powders and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A plant-based ingredient that naturally provides chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and other plant compounds.

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)

Definition: A B-vitamin found in a variety of foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin B5.

Papain

Definition: A proteolytic enzyme derived from papaya fruit and commonly used in food and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An enzyme ingredient used in formulations that include plant-derived digestive enzymes.

Passionflower

Definition: A flowering botanical traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical with a long history of traditional use in herbal wellness formulations.

Peach

Definition: A sweet stone fruit that naturally provides vitamins, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient commonly used in food, beverage, and nutritional formulations.

Pineapple

Definition: A tropical fruit that naturally provides vitamin C, fiber, plant compounds, and the enzyme group bromelain.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient commonly used in food, beverage, and nutritional formulations.

Pomegranate Extract

Definition: A concentrated extract derived from pomegranate fruit, which naturally contains polyphenols and other plant compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived botanical ingredient commonly used in antioxidant-focused nutritional formulations.

Potassium

Definition: An essential mineral and electrolyte found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A mineral ingredient commonly included in nutritional and electrolyte formulations.

Probiotic

Definition: A preparation containing live microorganisms intended for use in foods or dietary supplements.
Benefit: A category of ingredients commonly used in formulations focused on digestive wellness.

Protein

Definition: A macronutrient made up of amino acids and found in animal- and plant-based foods.
Benefit: A nutritional ingredient commonly used in dietary and sports nutrition formulations.

Quercetin

Definition: A flavonoid naturally found in fruits, vegetables, and other plant foods, including apples and onions.
Benefit: A plant-derived flavonoid commonly used in botanical and antioxidant-focused formulations.

Rutin

Definition: A flavonoid glycoside naturally found in foods and plants such as buckwheat, apples, and some citrus fruits.
Benefit: A plant-derived flavonoid commonly used in nutritional and botanical formulations.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Definition: A B-vitamin found in a variety of foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin B2.

Sarsaparilla Root

Definition: The root of plants in the Smilax genus, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use.

Selenium

Definition: A trace mineral found naturally in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide selenium.

Senna Leaf Extract

Definition: An extract derived from the leaves of senna plants, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of use in traditional herbal formulations.

Skull Cap Flower

Definition: The flowering parts of plants in the Scutellaria genus, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use.

Sodium

Definition: An essential mineral and electrolyte found naturally in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A mineral ingredient commonly included in nutritional and electrolyte formulations.

Spirulina

Definition: A type of cyanobacteria commonly marketed as a blue-green algae and used in food and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient-containing ingredient that naturally provides protein, pigments, vitamins, minerals, and other compounds.

Stevia

Definition: A plant whose leaves contain naturally sweet steviol glycosides, commonly used as a low-calorie sweetening ingredient.
Benefit: A plant-derived sweetener commonly used in food, beverage, and dietary supplement formulations.

Strawberry

Definition: A sweet red fruit that naturally provides vitamin C, fiber, and plant compounds.
Benefit: A fruit-derived ingredient commonly used in food, beverage, and nutritional formulations.

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

Definition: A B-vitamin found in a variety of foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin B1.

Valerian Root

Definition: The root of plants in the Valeriana genus, traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a long history of traditional use in herbal wellness formulations.

Vitamin A

Definition: A fat-soluble vitamin found in certain foods and available in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin A.

Vitamin B12

Definition: A B-vitamin found naturally in animal-derived foods and available in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide vitamin B12.

Vitamin B6

Definition: A B-vitamin found in a variety of foods and available in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide vitamin B6.

Vitamin C

Definition: A water-soluble vitamin found naturally in fruits and vegetables and widely used in dietary supplements.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin C.

Vitamin E

Definition: A group of fat-soluble compounds found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A nutrient commonly included in nutritional formulations designed to provide vitamin E.

Wheatgrass

Definition: The young green leaves of the wheat plant, commonly used in powders and dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: A plant-based ingredient that naturally provides chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, and other plant compounds.

Whey Protein Isolate

Definition: A highly purified form of whey protein containing a high proportion of protein with relatively low amounts of fat, carbohydrates, and lactose.
Benefit: A concentrated protein ingredient commonly used in nutritional and sports nutrition formulations.

Yohimbe Bark Extract

Definition: An extract derived from the bark of the yohimbe tree (Pausinystalia johimbe), traditionally used in herbal preparations.
Benefit: A botanical ingredient with a history of traditional use.

Zinc

Definition: A trace mineral found in foods and used in dietary supplement formulations.
Benefit: An essential nutrient commonly included in formulations designed to provide zinc.