Encyclopedia of Vital Substances

February 1, 2024Agil Nature

Bacillus coagulans

Bacillus coagulans , formerly incorrectly referred to as Lactobacillus sporogenes , is a gram-positive bacterium of the family Bacillaceae that has the ability to...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Menaquinone (Vitamin K2)

Overview Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs as plant-based vitamin K1 and vitamin K2, which can only be produced by bacteria and...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Calciferols (Vitamin D)

Overview Vitamin D is used as a generic term for a group of fat-soluble vitamins. These include vitamin D3, cholecalciferol, and vitamin D2, ergocalciferol....

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Overview Vitamin B2, better known as riboflavin, is a water-soluble, light-sensitive vitamin. It is a precursor of coenzymes, which are important for the correct...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Overview Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a collective term for several vitamin-active, water-soluble compounds that have the same biological function. It can...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)

Overview Vitamin B5, better known as pantothenic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. We get it through food, but it can also be formed from...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)

Overview Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is the very first vitamin to be discovered. It is a water-soluble vitamin that is involved in...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Selenium

Overview Selenium belongs to the group of trace elements and must therefore be absorbed through food since the body cannot produce it itself. It...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Sage

Origin and history The real sage ( Salvia officinalis ) belongs to the mint family and originally comes from the Mediterranean region. However, there...

January 8, 2024Agil Nature

Parsley

Origin and history A culinary herb that everyone knows is parsley ( Petroselinum crispum ). It grows naturally in the Mediterranean region and belongs...

January 7, 2024Agil Nature

Molybdenum

Origin & History Molybdenum belongs to the group of trace elements and must therefore be absorbed through food since the body cannot produce it...

January 5, 2024Agil Nature

Barley grass

Origin and history Barley ( Hordeum vulgare ) is a plant species from the sweet grass family and one of the oldest types of...

January 5, 2024Agil Nature

Biotin (Vitamin B7 / Vitamin H)

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to the vitamin B group. It is also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H. As a...

January 5, 2024Agil Nature

Artichoke

Origin and history Artichokes are a type of thistle that originated in the Mediterranean, particularly in the region around the western and central Mediterranean....