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Rumex crispus

08/20/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Curly dock found to help prevent osteoporosis

People who are at risk for osteoporosis would do well to be acquainted with curly dock (Rumex crispus). According to researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, the roots of the herb curly dock can be used to prevent weak and brittle bones. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined whether the plant […]

08/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Curly dock inhibits osteoclastogenesis

The root of the curly dock (Rumex crispus) can be used to prevent osteoporosis. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at the effects of the water extract of R. crispus (WERC) on osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation. The roots of R. crispus are used in traditional medicine to treat bleeding and skin diseases. Aside from its effects on bone […]

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