Lemongrass Oil (Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil) has a heavy, lemony, sweet smell and is dark yellow to amber and reddish in color, with a watery viscosity. It is extracted from the fresh or partly dried leaves by steam distillation. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Uses Aromatherapy perfumes & citrus-type soaps Skin Care acne athlete’s foot excessive perspiration […]
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Tocopheryl acetate
Tocopheryl acetate is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be isolated from vegetable oils. It is also found in dairy products, meat, eggs, cereals, nuts, and leafy green and yellow vegetables. Tocopheryl acetate is a form of vitamin E, a natural skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant. It is the ester of acetic acid and tocopherol and is […]
Tongkat Ali
Tongkat Ali Contents Uses Cautions References Uses Tongkat Ali has been used in Malaysia for many years by men to increase sexual desire, libido, sexual performance and to treat erectile dysfunction. Preliminary lab studies suggests that it may have some effect on the hormone testosterone. Testosterone is primarily responsible for the growth and development of […]
Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone made in the testes in males and in the ovaries in females. Testosterone is generally found in greater amounts in males, where it aids in the development of the male sex organs and sperm. Source: www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/testosterone
Tribehenin
Tribehenin is composed of glycerin and behenic acid, a naturally-occurring long-chain fatty acid. Tribehenin is primarily a skin-conditioning agent. Source: www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/706608/TRIBEHENIN/
Vanilla
Vanilla, the word is from vainilla, is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla. Vanilla extract is made by dissolving vanilla beans in alcohol to create the dark colored liquid with the powerful scent of natural vanilla. All vanilla extracts are high in alcohol, but the alcohol evaporates when exposed to high heat, such as during baking. While […]
Vinpocetine
Vinpocetine is a man-made chemical resembling a substance found in the periwinkle plant Vinca minor. People use it as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is used for enhancing memory and preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions that harm learning, memory, and information processing skills as people age. Vinpocetine is […]
Sesame seed
Scientific name: Sesamum indicum. One of the first oil seeds known to humankind, sesame seeds have been widely employed in culinary as well as traditional medicines for their nutritive, preventive, and curative properties. Sesame are an important sources of phyto-nutrients such as omega-6 fatty acids, flavonoid phenolic antioxidants, vitamins, and dietary fiber with potential anti-cancer […]
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. References Source: www.medicinenet.com/hemoglobin/article.htm
Ascorbic acid
Ascorbic acid known as Vitamin C is used to prevent or treat low levels of vitamin C in people who do not get enough of the vitamin from their diets. Most people who eat a normal diet do not need extra ascorbic acid. Low levels of vitamin C can result in a condition called scurvy. […]