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In the Scheunengut guide, we explain vitamins, minerals, plant compounds and dietary supplements clearly and with a solid scientific grounding – from correct intake to the right product for you. Use the search or the topic filters to quickly find what you need.
Tongkat Ali: Effects, Use and What to Know About the Root
In the rainforests of Southeast Asia grows a slender tree whose root has been traditionally used in Malaysia and Indonesia for generations: Tongkat Ali, botanically Eurycoma longifolia. In the Western...
Mucuna pruriens: Effect, Use and Facts About the Velvet Bean
Mucuna pruriens, also known as velvet bean, has been traditionally used in Indian Ayurveda for centuries. This tropical legume is known above all for its natural content of L-DOPA, a...
Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum): The Source of Resveratrol
When a resveratrol supplement carries the note “from Polygonum cuspidatum,” it almost always refers to Japanese knotweed. Today, this plant is the most important botanical source of resveratrol in food...
Sweet Clover (Melilotus): Coumarins, Tradition and Use
You'll come across sweet clover along roadsides and on dry meadows as a tall, upright plant with long, yellow flower spikes. Rub the dried herb between your fingers and it...
Pomegranate: Polyphenols, Ellagic Acid, and How to Use It
Few fruits have received as much attention in recent years as the pomegranate. Amid the superfood hype and scientific interest, what's actually inside it can easily get lost. This guide...
Buying St. John's Wort: Hypericin & What to Look For
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-known plants in European herbal tradition and has been cultivated since antiquity. Its name refers to the feast of St. John...
Milk Thistle or Artichoke? The Comparison
Milk thistle and artichoke often come up in the same breath when the topic is plant-based botanicals. Both belong botanically to the daisy family, both have a long tradition in...
Ginkgo Biloba: Origin, Forms & Use
Few plants are as unmistakable as the ginkgo: its fan-shaped leaves appear on postcards, in poems, and in parks around the world. Botanically, Ginkgo biloba is a living fossil –...
5-HTP from Griffonia: Origin, Forms & Intake
Few ingredients in food supplements are as closely tied to a single plant as 5-HTP is to Griffonia simplicifolia. Its seeds are currently the most important natural source of 5-hydroxytryptophan....
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