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03/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ayurvedic herb Indian kino found to reduce inflammation and balance blood sugar levels in rat study

The findings of a recent study suggest that the herbal extract of the Indian kino tree (Pterocarpus marsupium) could offer a safe and effective way to control inflammation and manage blood sugar levels, reported a NutraIngredients article. The study was conducted by Indian researchers from the Annamalai University, who used lab rats to model the effect of kino extract on type-2 […]

03/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Classic Ayurvedic formulation effects on antidiabetic activity, obesity

During an investigation of the Ayurvedic formulation Chandraprabha vati (CPV) on rats with induced diabetes, Indian researchers determined that the herbal medicine achieved comparable results as metformin – a first-line medication for type-2 diabetes – on reducing hyperglycemia and lipid profile alterations associated with the disease. The study was undertaken by the National Research Institute for Ayurveda-Siddha […]

03/05/2018 / By Janine Acero

South African herb lance-leaved waxberry found to offer antimicrobial and antitumor benefits

The use of medicinal plants as an alternative treatment to various health conditions is a common practice in many cultures. Many plants have natural antimicrobial activity and other medicinal properties that have yet to be fully explored. One South African herb became the focus of a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigating its antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties. The South […]

03/04/2018 / By Janine Acero

Root extracts from South African herb Morella serrata (Lam.) Killick (Myricaceae) found to possess antimicrobial and antitumor compounds

A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine investigated the antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties of a South African herb that has been extensively used in African traditional healing practices. Morella serrata (Lam.) or the lance-leaved waxberry is a densely leafed, multi-stem shrub known in African folkloric medicine to treat various human and livestock diseases, as well as reportedly enhance male sexual performance. M. serrata is […]

02/18/2018 / By Janine Acero

Sea buckthorn protects your heart, offers antioxidant health benefits

As with most herbs, the sea buckthorn has a variety of beneficial properties that are excellent healing aids. One study, published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, explored the medicinal value of this herb, particularly its essential oil, and found that it has strong antioxidant properties that may protect the heart from cardiovascular disorders. Despite its name, the […]

02/03/2018 / By Janine Acero

Traditional plants of Ecuador used in herbal medicine

A study conducted by researchers from the Temple University in Philadelphia, and Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo in Riobamba, Ecuador explored different traditional plants used in herbal medicine by ancestral healers in the Chimborazo province. The study titled Medicinal plants used in traditional herbal medicine in the province of Chimborazo, Ecuador focused on the curative properties of 10 most used medicinal plants in […]

01/10/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

More “folk medicine” holds up under scientific scrutiny: The fruit of an evergreen tree in Bangladesh found to reduce fever, pain, inflammation

Yellow Myrobalan (Terminalia citrina) is a type of large flowering plant widely found across India and Pakistan. Its fruits are of particular interest, as they’ve utilized in many kinds of simplistic medicinal applications. The pharmacological potential of these fruits hasn’t been fully explored until recently, when numerous Pakistani researchers from various institutions took it upon […]

09/05/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Three medicinal herbs native to Saudi Arabia discovered to hold powerful anti-cancer properties

Three medicinal plants used in Saudi Arabian traditional medicine have been found to have powerful anti-cancer properties. Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have said that their new research may lead to better and cheaper treatment plans for cancer. The team was curious to see how effective herbal medicines were […]

07/31/2017 / By Russel Davis

Powerful anti-HIV medicine discovered in Asian herb that might out-perform all synthetic drugs

An evergreen plant that grows abundantly throughout Southeast Asia contains a powerful compound that outperforms a clinically-used drug against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a study in the Journal of Natural Compounds revealed. The plant, known as willow-leaved justicia, is native to China and is found to grow extensively in India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Researchers said a newly-identified chemical called patentiflorin […]

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