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09/14/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The anti-cancer potential of Melicope ptelefolia

Researchers have discovered that Melicope ptelefolia has great potential as an anti-cancer agent. This study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated the potential medicinal applications of M. ptelefolia by looking into its different properties. M. ptelefolia has been used in traditional medicine for various ailments. However, few studies have looked into the scientific rationale […]

01/11/2018 / By Russel Davis

Bellflower, used in folk medicine, shown to have liver protection properties

The active ingredient in the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, more commonly known as bellflower, contain powerful properties that help protect against liver diseases, according to an animal study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. A team of Chinese researchers examined the pharmacological activities and hepatoprotective properties of the compound Platycodin D (PD) as part of the […]

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