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11/12/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Custard apple, false currant herbs from Africa have anti-cancer potential – study
There are many mainstream treatments available today for cancer patients. Of these approaches, chemotherapy appears to be the most widely used. However, because it requires the administration of high doses of chemical agents, chemotherapy also kills healthy cells and causes undesirable side effects. These include fatigue, nausea, hair loss, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, anemia and diarrhea. […]
11/12/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
What’s in the coronavirus’s genome that makes it a much better antiviral target than its spike protein?
Researchers have uncovered molecular interactions within the genome of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) that could lead to more effective antiviral agents. In a study published Nov. 05 in the journal Molecular Cell, a team from the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with researchers from Justus Liebig University Giessen in Germany, mapped the RNA-RNA interactions that govern the mechanisms by […]
11/11/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers explore the brain-boosting potential of the Himalayan juniper
Growing in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Northern Myanmar and China is a cold-hardy plant with plenty of traditional uses. Juniperus recurva, also known as Himalayan juniper, is a small ornamental tree that belongs to the cypress (Cupressaceae) family. Known for its aromatic wood and leaves, this plant is widely used to make incense and coffins. Himalayan juniper also bears dark purple, single-seed […]
11/09/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Reseachers explore the antioxidant properties of cotton lavender
Antioxidants are important molecules that help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are unstable and highly reactive molecules that can damage cells and their components. A product of cell metabolic processes — particularly the generation of energy using oxygen — free radicals are constantly produced inside the human body. Hence, it’s important that antioxidant levels match this […]
11/06/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the toxicity of Aloe rabaiensis
In this study, researchers from the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology in Tanzania evaluated the preclinical acute and sub-acute toxicity of the methanolic extract of Aloe rabaiensis leaf (ARLME) using BALB/c mice following OECD guidelines 423 and 407, respectively. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. For the acute oral toxicity test, the researchers […]
11/06/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Investigating the anti-proliferative properties of Annona senegalensis and Allophylus africanus
Researchers at the Kenya Medical Research Institute evaluated the antiproliferative potential of Annona senegalensis (African custard-apple) and Allophylus africanus (African allophylus) from Tanzania. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. A. senegalensis and A. africanus are medicinal plants used in Tanzanian traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer. However, there is no scientific documentation […]
11/05/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Study looks at the biologicical activity of Picrasma javanica
In this study, researchers from Japan and Myanmar analyzed the phytochemical composition and biological properties of Picrasma javanica, also known as quassia wood. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. P. javanica is a medium-sized tree from the Simaroubaceae family that is widely distributed in tropical Asia. In their previous study, the […]
11/05/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Using chaga mushrooms as proproliferative agents on human follicle dermal papilla cells
Researchers at Tokushima University in Japan screened chaga mushrooms (Inonotus obliquus) for potential anti-alopecia agents. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. I. obliquus is a parasitic fungus that grows in birch and other trees. Chaga mushrooms, which are used in traditional medicine, refer to the resting body (sclerotium) of I. obliquus. […]
11/04/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the appetite-enhancing effects of nutmeg oil
In this study, researchers from Kyoto University investigated the appetite-enhancing and locomotor-reducing effects of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) oil and its active components. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. M. fragrans is widely used to enhance the flavor of sweet and savory foods. In Asian countries, it also has a history […]
11/04/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Investigating the mutagenic and anti-allergic properties of Coptis rhizome (Japanese goldthread)
In this study, researchers from Japan investigated the safety, efficacy and biological properties of extracts obtained from the rhizome of cultivated Coptis japonica, also known as Japanese goldthread. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Natural Medicines. To evaluate the mutagenic and anti-allergic activities of C. japonica – an herb used in traditional […]
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