Definitions
aqueous
: an extract obtained from a vegetable substance by steeping it in water.
basal
: forming a base
carbomer
: thickening agent; mineral derived; water soluble.
cytotoxic
: of, relating to, or producing a toxic effect on cells.
dimethicone
: silicone oil; mineral derived; increases the absorption rate of oils cutting the greasy feeling of a product.
disodium EDTA
: chelating agent; aids in preventing rancidity caused by metals in non-purified water
glyceryl stearate
: an emulsifier
Gram negative/positive
: bacteria that are identified by whether they retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol which classifies two distinctly different types of bacteria based on structural differences in their cell walls.
herbaceous
: a plant having leaves and stems that die down at the end of the growing season to the soil level. A herbaceous plant may be annual, biennial or perennial.
immunomodulatory
: Having the ability to alter or regulate one or more immune functions.
in vitro
: outside the living body and in an artificial environment
in vivo
: in the living body of a plant or animal
interferon-gamma
: An interferon produced by T lymphocytes and large granular lymphocytes in response to foreign macromolecules.
liposomal
: a tiny bubble (vesicle), made out of the same material as a cell membrane used to fill and deliver drug.
lymphocyte
: cells found in the blood, lymph, and lymphoid tissues, constituting approximately 25 percent of white blood cells and including B cells, which function in humoral immunity, and T cells, which function in cellular immunity.
methylparaben
: preservative, synthetically derived; highly bio-compatible with low toxicity.
parthenolide
: one of the anti-oxidant components in Feverfew, a potent skin sensitizer removed for topical herbal application
percutaneous
: any medical procedure where access to inner organs or other tissue is done via needle-puncture of the skin
phytotherapy
: treatment in botanical medicine by the use of plants.
propylparaben
: preservative, synthetically derived.
sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)
: also known as NAD-dependent deacetylase, sirtuin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SIRT1
squamous
: changing skin cells
triethanolamine (TEA)
: made from ammonia and ethyl alcohol; an organic base used to neutralize carbomer; water soluble.