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10/24/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The leaves of the arrowleaf dock prove useful in treating liver fibrosis

Confronted by the threat of liver fibrosis, Pakistani researchers looked for antioxidant treatments that could amend part of the damage to the liver. They reported that the leaves of the arrowleaf dock (Rumex hastatus) contain compounds that could prevent the onset of the serious condition. Liver fibrosis ensues when the organs sustain damage from toxic chemicals and […]

10/10/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Arrowleaf dock leaves used to treat hepatic fibrosis

A recent Pakistani study investigated the therapeutic properties of the arrowleaf dock (Rumex hastatus) in the treatment of hepatic fibrosis. It reported that bioactive compounds in the leaves of the medicinal herb showed hepatoprotective properties that reverse the oxidizing damage of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) associated with liver fibrosis. The study was conducted by researchers from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. […]

10/01/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The antioxidant potential of the Monotheca buxifolia

A group of researchers from Quaid-i-Azam University discovered that the fruit of Monotheca buxifolia has antioxidant properties. This study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, evaluated the antioxidant potential of the methanol extract of M. buxifolia using an animal model. The fruit of M. buxifolia has been used for medicinal purposes, such as treating digestive and urinary tract disorders. M. buxifolia fruit was dried, […]

01/23/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Seashore mangosteen, used for medicinal purposes in the East, found to protect the liver and inhibit cancer growth

In a recent study, researchers revealed that mangosteen has liver-protecting properties that guard against toxin damage and cancer. The paper, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, examined the potential that mangosteen has in inhibiting cytotoxic materials from affecting the liver. What causes liver damage? The liver is known to be the largest organ […]

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