Glossary

Phytochemicals   : Chemical compounds that occur naturally in                               plants

Plant Extract       : Extracts derived from plants

Phyto                  : Plant based

Botanicals           : Extracts from plants

Chlorogenic acid : Chlorogenic acid is a family of esters formed                              between certain trans  cinnamic acids                              and  (-)- quinic acid and is a major  phenolic                              compound in coffee

Nutraceutica       : Refers to extracts of foods claimed to have                              a medicinal effect on human health.

Cosmeceutical    : Products that are claimed, primarily by those                              within the cosmetic industry, to have                              drug- like benefits

Polyphenols        : A group of chemical substances found in                              plants, characterized by the presence of                              more than one  phenol unit or building                              block per molecule

Antioxidant         : A molecule capable of slowing or                              preventing the oxidation of other                              molecules

LDL                     : Low Density Lipoproteins

HDL                    : High Density Lipoproteins
EGCG                  : Epigallocatechingallate
Catechins           : Catechins are polyphenolic antioxidant                              plant

Alkaloid               : Alkaloids are naturally occurring chemical                              compounds containing basic nitgrogen                              atoms

GRAS                   : Generally Recognized As Safe

HACCP                : Hazard Analysis and Critical Control                              Points

BRC                     : British Retail Consortium

Forskolin             : A labdane diterpene that is produced by the                              Indian Coleus plant

Alliin                    : A sulfoxide that is a natural constituent of                              fresh  garlic
Allicin                  : An organic compound obtained from garlic
Reserpine           : An alkaloid from Rauwolfia plant

Green Coffee Bean Extract    : Extract of Green coffee Beans                                                 containing  Chlorogenic acid

Green Tea Extract                  : Extract of Green tea leaves                                                  containing