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284 Herbs found
Huanglian
Huanglian
Derived from the rhizome of the herb Coptis chinensis, Huanglian is used in Traditional Chinese…
Purported Uses:
  • Infections
  • Diarrhea
  • Hypertension
Huperzia serrata
Huperzia serrata
Huperzine is extracted from Huperzia serrata, an herb used in Chinese medicine. It is marketed as a…
Purported Uses:
  • Cognitive disorders
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Neuropathy
Hydrazine Sulfate
Hydrazine Sulfate
Hydrazine sulfate is a chemical used in industrial manufacturing of agricultural chemicals and…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Cachexia
  • Maintain or gain weight
Indirubin
Indirubin
Indirubin, extracted from the indigo plant, is a part of combination formulas used in traditional…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Inflammation
  • Psoriasis
  • GI conditions
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-Carbinol
Indole-3-carbinol, also called I3C, is a compound that comes from eating vegetables such as…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer prevention
  • Detoxification
  • Viral infections
Inositol Hexaphosphate
Inositol Hexaphosphate
Inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is present in many plants and mammalian cells, and is used to prevent…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer 
  • Chemotherapy side effects
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Depression
  • Kidney stones
Insulin Potentiation Therapy
Insulin Potentiation Therapy
Insulin Potentiation Therapy is an alternative cancer treatment that uses insulin to potentiate the…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
Irvingia gabonensis
Irvingia gabonensis
Integra-Lean® African Mango Irvingia, truDERMA Mangodrin, Vitacost African Mango Extract IGOB131® Certified, Absonutrix African Mango, NV African Mango, Irvingiappress
African mango is a plant native to Central and West Africa. The fruit is consumed as food while the…
Purported Uses:
  • Weight loss
  • GI problems
  • Pain
  • Blood glucose
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Infections
Isatis Leaf
Isatis Leaf
Isatis leaf is used in both traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, in combination with isatis…
Purported Uses:
  • Cancer
  • Diarrhea
  • GI disorders
  • Hepatitis
  • HIV, AIDS
  • Respiratory infections
Isatis Root
Isatis Root
Ban Lan Gen Chong Ji
Isatis root extract is derived from the same plant from which indigo dye is made. It has been used…
Purported Uses:
  • Bronchitis
  • Cold, fever
  • Infections
  • Cancer
  • Mucositis