Tag: Antioxidant

Colocynth, also called bitter apple or desert gourd, is one of the most powerful and controversial herbs in traditional medicine. It has a long...

Cola nut, often spelled kola nut, is the bitter seed of West African Cola species and has a long history as both a cultural...

Robusta coffee, made from Coffea canephora, is the bold, high-impact cousin of arabica. It is known for a stronger taste, heavier body, and usually...

Coffee Liberica is the least discussed of the major commercial coffee species, yet it offers a profile that many people find memorable: a bold...

Coffee Arabica is more than a morning habit. It is a medicinally active plant beverage with a complex chemistry that can influence alertness, mood,...

Codonopsis, often called dang shen, is a traditional East Asian medicinal root valued as a gentle tonic for energy, digestion, and recovery. It is...

Cocoa, from Theobroma cacao, is one of the most studied plant foods in nutrition science. It is best known as the base of chocolate,...

Cocklebur, also called Xanthium strumarium, is one of those herbs that demands a careful, balanced look. In traditional medicine systems, especially in East Asian...

Club moss (Lycopodium clavatum) is an old medicinal plant with a surprisingly modern profile. Although it is not a true moss, it has been...

Clove is one of those rare herbs and spices that sits comfortably in both the kitchen and traditional medicine cabinet. The dried flower bud...

Cleavers (Galium aparine) is the clingy, fast-growing hedge plant many people recognize by touch before sight: its stems and leaves catch on sleeves, gloves,...

Citronella is best known as a mosquito-repelling plant oil, but its story is broader than candles and outdoor sprays. Derived from Cymbopogon nardus, a...

Cinquefoil, especially creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans), is a traditional medicinal plant in the rose family that has a long folk-use history and a surprisingly...

Cinnamon basil is a fragrant basil cultivar with warm, spicy notes that resemble cinnamon, but its value goes beyond flavor. Like other basils, it...

Cinnamon is one of the most familiar kitchen spices, but true cinnamon, Cinnamomum verum (also called Ceylon cinnamon), has a deeper story than flavor...

Cilantro is one of the few herbs that sits at the crossroads of food and traditional medicine. In everyday cooking, it adds a fresh,...