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| L-Carnitine |
Perilla is a traditional crop of China, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and other Asian countries.
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| Labrador tea |
Labrador tea is a small, aromatic shrub with a narrow, leathery leaf.
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| Lactobacillus acidophilus |
Lactobacilli are bacteria that normally live in the human small intestine and vagina.
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| Lactobacillus GG |
Lactobacillus GG (LGG) is found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
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| Ladies mantle |
Ladies mantle has been used for many centuries in Europe, including Sweden and Germany.
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| Lady's slipper |
Lady's slipper is a wildflower in the Orchid family (Orchidaceae).
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| Lathyrus |
Lathyrus is a genus in the pea family and contains species such as Lathyrus savitus (grass pea) and Lathyrus odorata (sweet pea).
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| Lavender |
Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, Russia and Africa.
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| Lemon balm |
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is an herb with a lemon scent native to southern Europe.
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| Lemongrass |
Lemongrass oil is an essential oil used in deodorants, herbal teas, skin care products, fragrances, insect repellents, and for aromatherapy.
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| Licorice |
Licorice is harvested from the root and dried rhizomes of the low-growing shrub Glycyrrhiza glabra.
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| Lime |
"Lime" refers to many different citrus fruits that are usually round, green or yellow.
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| Lingonberry |
Lingonberry is a food that is traditionally associated with its native Scandinavia.
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| Liver extract |
Liver extract and desiccated liver have been marketed as iron supplements for over a century.
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| Liverwort |
Liverwort (Hepatica ssp.
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| Lotus |
Nelumbo nucifera has been used throughout Egypt, the Middle East, India and China since ancient times, primarily as a food.
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| Lousewort |
The genus Pedicularis contains several species referred to as louseworts.
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| Lovage |
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is used for medicinal and culinary purposes, the latter due to its aromatic flavor.
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| Lutein |
Lutein and zeaxanthin are found in high levels in foods such as green vegetables, egg yolk, kiwi fruit, grapes, orange juice, zucchini, squash, and corn.
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| Lycopene |
Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids, which are very colorful (red, orange, yellow), fat-soluble compounds.
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