Apricot seed is the small kernel enclosed within the wood–like pit at the center of the apricot fruit. The apricot tree carries the botanical name Prunus armeniaca. It is a…

Cobalamin, also known as vitamin B12, is a member of the water-soluble family of B vitamins. It is a key factor in the body’s proper use of iron and formation…

Vitamins are organic compounds found in plants and animals that are necessary in small quantities for life and health. Thirteen different vitamins have been identified as necessary for humans. The…

Biotin is a member of the B complex family. It is also known as vitamin B7, vitamin H, coenzyme R, and W factor. Its scientific name is cis-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]-imidazole-4-valeric acid. Description…

Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble nutrient also known as CoQ10, vitamin Q10, ubidecarenone, or ubiquinone. It is a natural product of the human body that is primarily found in the…

Pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, is a member of the water-soluble family of B vitamins. It is necessary: in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates; to make hormones and neurotransmitters;…