The English ales tend to be subtle, earthy and understated, reflecting the characters of the hops, that mysterious ingredient derived from the cones of flowering plants related to the nettle.

Fish and Wildlife regulations ban medications that have ingredients derived from endangered species, he said, and this particular remedy contained chopped up rhinoceros bones.

Animal-rights groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, based in Washington, have made an argument against using cosmetics and toiletries that are tested on animals or that contain ingredients derived from animals.

Pyrethrin is the active ingredient derived from the flowers, while the pyrethroids are the synthetic compounds similar in chemical structure to the natural product.

A shorter intestinal tract is thought to be less capable of processing ingredients derived from plants.

Certain ingredients, often derived from plants, are added to give the skin a tingling sensation.

But natural typically refers to ingredients derived from plants, minerals, or algae.

Standard (previously All Natural) - Uses ingredients mostly derived from natural sources.

More than 60 percent of processed foods in America contain ingredients derived from gene-spliced organisms.

There are many organic products on the market that use ingredients strictly derived from plants, botanicals and organic essential oils, all of which smell and feel wonderful.