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04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers investigate the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity of South African plants from the Myrtacea family
In this study, researchers from South Africa and Tanzania examined the antimicrobial efficacy and cytotoxicity of some under-investigated plants from the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family that are endemic to South Africa. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains an important global health problem, especially since new antimicrobials are difficult […]
04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Miracle microbes in the Red Sea? Active compounds from its brinepool microbes have chemotherapeutic effects on certain cancers
Despite advances in modern medicine and personalized medicine, some forms of cancer still exist for which limited treatment options are available. For example, penta-negative tumors, which are negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors, EGFR, HER2 and cytokeratin 5/6, have been reported in Saudi women. Triple-negative breast cancer, an aggressive type of cancer that has no cure, […]
04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
A closer look into the quality standards of Niger seeds, a source of nutritious oils
Guizotia abyssinica, locally known as ramtil or niger seed, is an annual plant that’s native to Ethiopia but is also widely used in India. This branched herb has an erect, stout stem and seeds that are said to be a rich source of edible oil. This edible oil possesses a high nutritional index and is used […]
04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Quercetin demonstrates analgesic effect in post-inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome
Researchers from China and Hong Kong studied the effects of quercetin on visceral pain and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) availability in post-inflammatory irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS) rats. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Intestinal enterochromaffin (EC) cell hyperplasia and 5-HT availability play key roles in the pathogenesis of abdominal hypersensitivity caused by IBS. For their […]
04/21/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
The health benefits of chicoric acid make it a potential ingredient in functional foods
Researchers from Jiangsu University in China and the University of Massachusetts summarized the findings of studies on chicoric acid and the mechanisms underlying its health benefits. Their review appeared in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Hydroxycinnamic acids have been used as medicines and nutraceuticals due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and immune-stimulating properties. Chicoric acid, one of the […]
04/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Crotons: Colorful houseplants and potent anti-fungal agents
Many plants from the genus Croton are known as ornamental indoor plants. They belong to the spurge (Euphorbiaceae) family, one of the largest plant families consisting of about 7,500 different species. Codiaeum variegatum (garden croton), an ornamental shrub native to the South Pacific, is the most famous species of Croton and is grown for its different-colored leaves. Like garden croton, the Brazilian […]
04/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Comparing the biological activity of Elaeagnus rhamnoides (L.) A. Nelson leaf and twig extracts with select berry extracts
Polish researchers investigated the antioxidant and anticoagulant properties of sea buckthorn twig and leaf extracts using various in vitro models. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Sea buckthorn (Elaeagnus rhamnoides, SBT) is a medicinal plant with a lot of therapeutic potential. The various bioactive compounds present in SBT berries are […]
04/20/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Discussing the application of Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution theory for health maintenance and disease prevention
In this study, researchers at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine examined the role of Chinese medicine in health maintenance and disease prevention. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used to treat disease and promote good health for thousands of years. Even today, it is widely […]
04/17/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Evaluating the effects of red wine and polyphenol-rich extracts on periodontal pathogens
Spanish researchers evaluated the antimicrobial activity of red wine and polyphenol-rich enological extracts against periodontal pathogens, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Fusobacterium nucleatum, as well as total bacteria growing in an in vitro oral biofilm static model. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Previous studies show that polyphenols are […]
04/17/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Extracts from microbial species in Red Sea brinepools found to have anti-cancer effects
In this study, researchers from China, Saudi Arabia and South Africa screened microbial species that live in harsh environments for secondary metabolites with anti-cancer activities. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Microbes that thrive in the brine pools of the Red Sea and in brine pool-seawater interfaces are exposed to high temperature, […]
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