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Antioxidant

Acai Berry Antioxidant

Euterpe oleracea

A Amazonian palm fruit with exceptionally high anthocyanin content; ORAC value among the highest of any food; used by Amazonian indigenous peoples as a staple energy food and medicine.

Staple nutritive food and energy source for Amazonian peoples4-8g freeze-dried powder or 500mg-1g extract daily
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Antioxidant

Amalaki Rasayana

Phyllanthus emblica (rasayana)

Ayurvedic rejuvenation formulation of amalaki prepared with ghee and honey as a rasayana.

Chyawanprash Ayurvedic tradition1-2 teaspoons rasayana daily
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Antioxidant

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Toxic perennial of eastern North American open woods, historically used as fly poison in folk tradition.

Traditional use as fly killer - mixed with sugar to kill fliesNo medicinal use - toxic; traditional fly poison only
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Antioxidant

Amla Dried

Emblica officinalis dried

Dried form of Indian gooseberry with concentrated vitamin C and antioxidants; used in Triphala and Chyawanprash.

Triphala component dried3-6g dried powder; 250-500mg extract
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Antioxidant

Amla Powder

Emblica officinalis

Powdered form of Indian gooseberry, one of the highest natural sources of vitamin C. Central to numerous Ayurvedic formulations.

Rejuvenation therapy3-6g powder daily
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Antioxidant

Aronia Berry Extract

Aronia melanocarpa

One of the richest plant sources of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins; antioxidant capacity exceeds blueberry by 4x; extensively researched in Eastern Europe for cardiovascular and anti-cancer effects.

Traditional food of Native American Potawatomi people300-600mg standardized extract or 50-100g fresh berries daily
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Antioxidant

Astaxanthin Source

Haematococcus pluvialis

Microalgae that produces astaxanthin, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants. 6000x more potent than vitamin C as an antioxidant.

Traditional aquaculture feed4-12mg astaxanthin daily
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Antioxidant

Beach Plum

Prunus maritima

Coastal North American shrub with small fruits used by Wampanoag and other northeastern peoples as food medicine, rich in antioxidants.

Nutritive food medicine in Wampanoag and Algonquian traditionsEat fresh or dried berries; jam; berry tea 2 cups daily
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Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Bilberry is a small, dark blue berry closely related to blueberry, native to Europe. It has been used medicinally since the Middle Ages and gained fame during World War II when British RAF pilots reportedly consumed bilberry jam before night missions to improve their vision. It is exceptionally rich in anthocyanins.

Eye health80-160mg standardized extract (25% anthocyanosides) 2-3 times daily
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Antioxidant

Camellia Sinensis White

Camellia sinensis white

Young buds and leaves of tea plant minimally processed to preserve maximum catechin and polyphenol content, highest antioxidant of all tea types.

Longevity tonic in Chinese imperial court medicine2-3 cups daily at 70-80C; 400mg standardized polyphenol extract daily
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Antioxidant

Camptotheca acuminata

Camptotheca acuminata

Fast-growing Chinese tree source of camptothecin, the basis for several anticancer chemotherapy drugs.

Traditional Chinese medicine for digestive cancersPharmaceutical extraction only; raw plant toxic to normal cells
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Antioxidant

Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Japanese and Chinese conifer containing homoharringtonine, used to develop omacetaxine for chronic myeloid leukemia.

Traditional Chinese medicine use as antitumor herbPharmaceutical omacetaxine preparation only
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Antioxidant

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Widespread North American shrub used extensively by Plains, Plateau, and Woodland indigenous peoples as food medicine, antimicrobial, and tonic.

Food medicine across hundreds of Native American nationsRipe berries as food; dried berry tea; inner bark tea for cough
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Antioxidant

Chrysanthemum Bai Ju

Chrysanthemum morifolium albus

White variety of cultivated chrysanthemum; gentler than yellow; specifically for nourishing liver yin and brightening eyes.

Liver yin nourishing9-15g dried flowers
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Antioxidant

Chrysophyllum

Chrysophyllum albidum

Large fruit tree of West and Central Africa; bark, leaves and fruit used medicinally; fruit a popular delicacy in Nigeria.

Digestive conditions in West African folk medicine2–3 g bark as decoction; fruit freely as food
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Antioxidant

Citrus aurantifolia

Citrus aurantifolia

Small tropical lime; juice rich in vitamin C and flavonoids; peel oil used in aromatherapy and folk medicine.

scurvyJuice of 1-2 limes daily; diluted peel extract
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Antioxidant

CoQ10 Source

Ubiquinone natural sources

Mitochondrial antioxidant essential for cellular energy production.

Heart health100-300mg ubiquinol or ubiquinone daily
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Antioxidant

Cornelian Cherry

Cornus mas

European and Central Asian cornelian cherry fruit used in Turkish and Eastern European folk medicine.

Turkish folk medicine30-50g fresh fruit or 5-10g dried daily
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Antioxidant

Cosmos Caudatus

Cosmos caudatus

Annual herb native to tropical America, naturalized in Southeast Asia where it is widely eaten as an ulam (fresh herb salad) and used medicinally for antioxidant and bone health.

antioxidant foodFresh leaves consumed as salad freely
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Antioxidant

Cyclopia subternata

Cyclopia subternata

South African Cyclopia species used for honeybush tea; contains high mangiferin and phytoestrogenic compounds.

Antioxidant tea tradition in South Africa2-4 g dried herb as tea
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