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09/10/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Human glioma (cancer) cells can be destroyed with baicalein flavonoid from Scutellaria baicalensis
In a study, researchers from Qingdao University‘s School of Basic Medicine revealed that baicalein, a flavonoid present in Scutellaria spp., can potentially be used in cancer therapy. The results of their study were published in The American Journal for Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a natural flavonoid that has exhibited anti-cancer activity. However, the molecular mechanism for this […]
10/15/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Thai medicine’s red physic nut, or wild castor, has a history of use fighting inflammation and cancer
Have you heard of the medicinal plant called red physic nut (Baliospermum montanum)? Also known as wild castor, the red physic nut is a leafy stout undershrub plant that grows in the Middle East and Southeast Asia where it is commonly used in traditional medicine. In Thailand, it is used to treat eczema, muscle and joint […]
10/15/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Crown flower found to promote the growth of nerve tissue in the brain
The plant Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as milkweed or crown flower, is a flowering shrub with a lot of uses. It can be used for food and fuel, to make textiles, as a source of dye, and most importantly, for medicine. C. gigantea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It also contains cardiac […]
10/03/2019
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By Melissa Smith
The black ridge oak from Asia found to inhibit glucose, shows promise as a natural diabetes medicine
Black ridge oak (Quercus phillyraeoides) is an evergreen tree typically found in China, Japan, and Korea. The leaves of this plant are used in Korean folk medicine for treating diarrhea and dermatitis. In a study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness, researchers found that the leaves of the plant could also be […]
09/04/2019
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By Janine Acero
Rough cocklebur, a folk medicine, can treat bronchitis, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. While it is a part of normal immune response, chronic inflammation is the root of various health conditions. The treatment of these conditions has been the focus of many studies that investigate the medicinal properties of plants used in traditional healing practices. One such plant is the rough cocklebur (Xanthium […]
08/28/2019
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By Ralph Flores
The winged prickly ash, a staple of Ayurvedic medicine, shows potent anti-cancer activity
Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes in Z. […]
08/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Use of alternative medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa is “significant”, concludes study
Australian researchers completed the first comprehensive and empirical study on the use of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines (TCAM) in sub-Saharan Africa. They reported that people in that region use a significant amount of TCAMs even though they enjoy access to modern medicine and could afford the cost of conventional treatments. “Health departments and governments across the region must […]
08/27/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cordyceps mushrooms found to protect from allergens
Cordyceps is a genus of club-shaped parasitic fungi that are known to kill underground insects and arthropods. The most widely collected of these mushrooms is Cordyceps militaris, which is known for mummifying insects and using them as sources of biomass to produce spores. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Southern Taiwan University of Science […]
08/27/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Observing the synergic laxative effects of an herbal mixture of Liriope platyphylla, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and Cinnamomum cassia in Loperamide-induced constipated rats
In this study, researchers from Pusan National University in South Korea investigated the laxative effects and mechanisms of action of traditional medicines such as Liriope platyphylla, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and Cinnamomum cassia using constipated rats. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Constipation can be acute or chronic and is attributed to […]
08/15/2019
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By Stephanie Diaz
Ancient soil bacteria holds key to preventing modern superbugs
Researchers from Swansea University Medical School in the U.K. have discovered a new type of bacteria that can inhibit more than half of the top antibiotic-resistant pathogens. In the study, which was published in Frontiers Microbiology, a team from the U.K. and Croatia analyzed an area in Ireland that is thought to have medicinal properties and found the new […]
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