Cinchona Bark

The medicinally active compounds in cinchona bark are mostly alkaloids. In addition to the familiar anti-malarial alkaloid quinine there is its stereoisomer quinidine, used in cardiac medicine

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Cilantro Leaf

Cilantro is one of the traditional Mediterranean herbs which commonly recognized as leaf-coriander in Asia. It is widely employed in savory dishes in almost all parts of the world. It carries many important plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to have disease preventing and health promoting properties.

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Chlorphenesin

Chlorphenesin is another synthetic preservative found in cosmetics and personal care products. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses A synthetic chemical made in the laboratory, chlorphenesin has two main uses: Muscle relaxant: Used to treat muscle pain and spasms, it works by blocking nerve impulses traveling to the brain. Preservative: It has anti-fungal […]

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Chinese Vitex

Vitex was used to stimulate breast milk production in nursing mothers, boost fertility and relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

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Chinese mint leaf

With a long history of therapeutic use for a variety of ailments that extends back to ancient Egypt, peppermint is referred to as “the world’s oldest medicine.”

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Celastrus

Celastrus paniculatus is a woody fruit-bearing vine. The fruit of the plant contains seeds used in Ayurveda medicine.

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Carotenoids

Carotenoids, also called tetraterpenoids, are organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria and fungi.

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Gum Base

Gum base is the non-nutritive, non-digestible, water-insoluble masticatory delivery system used to carry sweeteners, flavors, and any other substances in chewing gum and bubble gum. It provides all the basic textural and masticatory properties of gum. The actual composition of gum base is usually a trade secret. The FDA allows 46 different chemicals under the […]

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