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09/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Verifying the potential of essential oils in treating crop diseases

Brazilian researchers examined 17 essential oils for their potential ability to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. They identified 11 candidates that might be able to protect valuable food crops from the devastating fungal disease white mold. The research was supported by the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR). The findings were published […]

09/05/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists analyze the antioxidant properties of the pepper fruit tree

Extracts from the pepper fruit tree (Dennettia tripetala) have been found to have antifungal, insecticidal, and anti-inflammatory properties. In a study that was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers investigated the potential of essential oils from the plant’s unripe (UFO) and ripe (RFO) fruit as an antibacterial and antioxidant treatment. The […]

08/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

A blend of Mexican mint and oregano oil can treat multidrug-resistant bacteria: Study

Researchers are now looking to the mint plant as a possible alternative treatment for multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A collaboration of researchers from INTA College, the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, and the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil found that the essential oil of the Mexican mint (Plectranthus […]

08/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A native plant from South America proven to boost stomach and gut health WITHOUT the side effects

Researchers have found that the wild marigold, a plant native to South America, contains antioxidant and antibacterial properties that can be used to improve stomach and gut health without side effects. In their study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, scientists at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked at wild marigold’s ability to reduce the […]

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