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01/30/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The biological actions of Hypericum perforatum, also known as St. John’s wort

Researchers have discovered that extracts from the St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum L.), a plant that has been widely used in herbal treatment, contain antibacterial, antioxidant, and antimutagenic (prevents the alteration of a genetic material in a cell) properties. The study, which was published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, tested the […]

01/22/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Flavonoids in wild ephedra plant extracts have been found to be potent antioxidants; may replace toxic ingredients in food and cosmetics

Ephedra alata, a plant widely used in traditional folk medicine in Palestine, takes center stage as researchers explore its potential medical uses. The paper, which was published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, analyzed the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the wild E. alata plant. Ephedra alata in traditional medicine A member of the Ephedraceae […]

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