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09/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Three orchid species are studied for their therapeutic potential against tuberculosis, asthma, and malaria

Three medicinal orchids – foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa), duan sui zhu jing lan (Tropidia curculigoides), and Nepal satyrium (Satyrium nepalense) – from Arunachal Pradesh underwent testing for anti-mycobacterial and leishmanicidal activity. The Nepal satyrium was considered the best source of herbal medicines, having demonstrated therapeutic effects against asthma, malaria, and tuberculosis. The study, a joint effort among researchers from three Indian […]

01/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A plant from the coffee family, Indian madder, found to help protect the lungs against tuberculosis

A study discovered that the ethanolic leaf extracts of the plant Rubia cordifolia or Indian madder contain anti-mycobacterial, cytotoxic, and antioxidant activities, which can be used in fighting against mycobacterial tuberculosis infection. A team of researchers from the University of Limpopo in South Africa analyzed the protective effects of Rubia cordifolia, more commonly known as Indian […]

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