Overview Hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB) is a chemical that is produced when the body breaks down leucine. Leucine is an amino acid, one of the buildin...

Overview Choline is similar to the B vitamins. It can be made in the liver. It is also found in foods such as liver, muscle meats, fish, nuts, bean...

Overview Star anise is an herb. The seed and oil are used to make medicine. Be careful you know what you are taking. The star anise used as medicin...

Overview Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree. The berries are used to make medicine. Do not confuse elderberry with Am...

Overview Sunflower oil is pressed from the seeds of the sunflower. In foods, sunflower oil is used as a cooking oil. Sunflower oil is also used as ...

Overview Apple is the fruit from an apple tree. People eat apples as a normal part of the diet or drink apple juice. Apples are also used as medici...

Overview Glycerol is a naturally occurring chemical. People use it as a medicine. Some uses and dosage forms have been approved by the U.S. Food an...

Overview Angelica is a plant. The root, seed, leaf, and fruit are used to make medicine. Angelica is used for heartburn (dyspepsia), intestinal gas...

Overview Witch hazel is a plant. The leaf, bark, and twigs are used to make medicine. You may see a product called witch hazel water (Hamamelis wat...

Overview Pomegranate is a tree. Various parts of the tree and fruit are used to make medicine. People use pomegranate for high blood pressure, ath...