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04/17/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers discover a compound in evodia that can potentially be used for glioblastoma cancer treatments
Glioblastoma (also called glioblastoma multiforme or GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer that affects a person’s brain or spinal cord. It’s also one of the most debilitating forms of the disease: People with GBM usually succumb to it in as little as 15 months after diagnosis. A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, however, […]
04/17/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers identify ligands that help bind lead in soil
A recent study published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science revealed that certain ligands can help in addressing lead in soil. In the study, researcher Salman Hassan Selmy of Egypt’s Assiut University looked at sorption, desorption, and the immobilization of lead in different soil types after ligand treatments. For the study, Selmy used inorganic ligands, namely, […]
04/17/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Cinnamyl alcohol in the Japanese chestnut flower found to demonstrate anti-obesity potential
A recent study in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine revealed that cinnamyl alcohol, the active ingredient in Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata ‘Dulcis’) flower, has potential anti-obesity properties. In their report, researchers from South Korea investigated the efficacy of chestnut flower extract in vitro. Earlier studies on chestnut flower extract (CCDF) found that it contained antioxidant and […]
04/15/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Daidzein, found in soy, helps stimulate cell proliferation by altering cell cycle distribution
Chinese researchers found that daidzein, a natural soy isoflavone, promotes osteogenesis thorough proliferation, differentiation, and anti-apoptosis of osteoblasts. The researchers published their findings in the journal Nutrition Research. Earlier studies have pointed out that daidzein has a structure similar to estradiol and exhibits protective effects against osteoporosis. These studies, however, do not clarify the molecular mechanisms […]
04/12/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Safflower seeds prevent kidney damage caused by chemotherapy
Safflower seed extracts can protect the kidneys from the adverse effects brought about by cisplatin treatment, according to a multi-university study in South Korea. Their findings appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers investigated whether extracts from safflower seeds can have pleiotropic effects in vivo. For the study, mice were intraperitoneally injected with cisplatin […]
04/12/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Sea bilberry is a powerful natural antidepressant due to its strong antioxidant properties
The antioxidant and antidepressant properties of the sea bilberry (Vaccinium bracteatum) could be linked to its ability to regulate cellular apoptosis caused by stress, suggested researchers from the Jeonnam Institute of Natural Resources Research in South Korea. Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The researchers looked at the ability of sea bilberry to […]
04/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Curcumin found to be one of the best natural ways to alleviate depression
Curcumin, the main active ingredient in turmeric (Curcuma longa), is the closest thing that people have to a silver bullet. Studies have shown that it can be used to treat a laundry list of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and even cancer. Now, a meta-analysis published in the journal Phytotherapy Research suggests adding depression to the list. […]
04/11/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Essential oils found to demonstrate potent antibacterial effects comparable to modern antibiotics
Researchers from Kotebe Metropolitan University in Ethiopia found that certain combinations of essential oils exhibited antibacterial effects similar to modern antibiotics. These results were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The team investigated the antibacterial effects of the following essential oils (EO): Blepharis cuspidata Boswellia ogadensis Thymus schimper The efficacy of the oils was […]
04/10/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Can gurmar extract be used as a functional dietary supplement?
Researchers from Seoul National University in South Korea found that the gurmar plant (Gymnema sylvestre) can protect against symptoms of a metabolic disorder. The study, which appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, also highlighted the potential of gurmar extract as an ingredient in functional dietary supplements. The researchers used an integrated approach to look at […]
04/09/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Chinese skullcap shown to improve lung injuries caused by myocardial ischemia
Researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taiwan found that baicalein, a compound present in Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), can inhibit production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and regulate pro- and anti-apoptotic signaling elements. The study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Chinese skullcap is used in traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular disease. Researchers […]
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