Ingredients Archives

Probiotics

Simple Definition : Probiotics are the friendly bacteria living in your gut and on your skin that help you maintain a healthy body. Probiotics are living microorganisms that provide health benefits to us. They live in our gut and on our skin and in the course of their lives will […]

Prebiotics

Simple Definition : Prebiotics is the food of Probiotics Prebiotics refers to the “food” that the probiotics eat. Prebiotics for gut probiotics are fibre compounds that pass undigested through the digestive tract. As these fibre compounds pass through digestive tract, it will be fermented by the intestinal microorganisms. At this […]

Swallow-wort

You may see swallow-wort in skincare products listed as “cynanchum atratum extract” or specifically the root extract. It is a vine with flower clusters and leaves on stalks. It grows and spreads through rhizomes which are fleshy branches which run on the ground. The roots and shoots grow out of […]

Soapberry

Soapberry (scientific name Sapindus mukorossi) is also known as Indian soapberry, washnut, ritha or Chinese soapberry. It is a species of tree that grows in the lower foothills and midhills of the Himalayas at altitudes of up to 1,200 metres. It is also native to western coastal Karnataka, Maharashtra and […]

Sacha Inchi

Sacha inchi goes by the scientific name Plukenetia volubilis. It may also go by other familiar names such as sacha peanut, Inca nut or Inca-peanut. The sacha inchi originates from South America and the Caribbean. The raw leaves and seeds are toxic but they are safe to eat once they […]

Rosemary

The scientific name of the rosemary herb that we know is salvia rosmarinus. We usually think of rosemary being used in cooking to lend a slightly bitter and astringent taste to food as well as its unique slight mustard-like and charred woody aroma to food and drink. Aside from flavouring […]

Prickly Pear

Prickly pear is a cactus species that goes by the scientific name Opuntia ficus-indica. It is also known as the Indian fig or fig opuntia. This cactus has the appearance of flat green pads with spines. Other pads and the prickly pear fruit themselves grow from these pads as well. […]

Olive Oil

The humble olive plant is known scientifically as Olea europaea. Mention of olives brings to mind Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Since the 8th millennium BC (10,000 years ago), olive oil has been used in cooking, skincare, soaps, medicines and even as lamp oil. Olive oil is extracted using a cold […]

Matricaria

You may be more familiar with the more common name for matricaria which is chamomile. It would probably make you think of chamomile tea which has been known for its calming effects. It also prevents gas from forming in your digestive tract to combat feelings of bloatedness, heartburn and nausea. […]

Liquorice

Liquorice is the British spelling, licorice is the American spelling and its scientific name is Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae that grows to about a metre in height. The root extract is commonly used as a sweet and aromatic flavouring. The root extract […]