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What is Phellinus linteus? Phellinus linteus refers to a medicinal mushroom fungus indigenous to several countries in East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and China. Its colloquial names include Mesima, “meshimaboku” (in Japanese), “song gen” in Mandarin Chinese, and “sanghwang” in Korean. It is often referred to as the “black hoof” mushroom in the English language […]

What is DHT? Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, refers to an endogenous sex hormone that is formed from testosterone, the primary male sex hormone and a potent anabolic steroid. DHT acts from within the epididymis, a duct located behind the testes in the male reproductive system. It is associated with the development of typically male secondary sex

What is C60? C60 fullerene oil, or buckminsterfullerene, refers to an allotrope molecule of carbon. Initially discovered in 1980 by Japanese physicist Sumio Iijima, C60 was the first carbon fullerene discovered outside of the commonly known graphite, graphene, diamond, and charcoal carbon allotropes. Colloquially known as “buckyballs,” buckministerfullerene molecules are identifiable under an electron microscope

What is Palmitoylethanolamide? Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an endogenous fatty acid amide, a naturally occurring compound that plays a significant role in intracellular signaling mechanisms. In both humans and animals, palmitoylethanolamide is produced primarily as a biological repair mechanism, and thus serves as an effective modulator of inflammation and chronic and/or nerve pain. Among the compound’s

What is Jaggery? Jaggery is a traditional sweetener from India with a long history of use especially in Asia, Africa, and South America. It was and still is a popular sweetener used in baked goods, drinks, desserts, candies, a variety of dishes, and for medicinal uses.  Jaggery is called “non-centrifugal sugar” because it is obtained

What is Tragacanth Gum? Tragacanth Gum is a natural gum that is produced by several different species of the Astragalus genus. Astragalus plants often go by the names goat’s thorn or locoweed. The species used to make tragacanth gum include A. adscendens, A. gummifer, A. brachycalyx, and A. tragacantha. These are all legume bearing shrubs