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10/16/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists study the biological potential of the Quercus dilatata

Researchers have discovered that Quercus dilatata (commonly known as the moru oak), a medicinal tree found in the Himalayas, could be used to fight chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the antioxidant, cytotoxic, protein kinase inhibitory, antileishmanial and glucose modulatory properties of Q. dilatata using multiple assays. To determine […]

10/12/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The ethnomedicinal importance of ironweed

A researcher from Savitribai Phule Pune University discovered that ironweed (Vernonia cinerea) exhibits antioxidant activity. This study, which was published in Free Radicals and Antioxidants, looked into the antioxidant activity of crude extracts acquired from the root, stem, and leaves of the ironweed plant. Ironweed has been used for various ethnomedicinal purposes such as reducing fever, inducing sweating […]

09/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Add cardamom to your cup of coffee for one antioxidant-packed beverage

For most Americans, drinking coffee is part of a daily routine – in part, because it keeps them awake for the rest of the day. However, researchers suggest adding cardamom to your cup of joe to transform it into a beverage that’s full of antioxidants. The study, published in CyTA – Journal of Food, indicated that cardamom […]

07/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Liver damage caused by OTC painkillers reduced by this folk remedy

Over-the-counter painkillers like acetaminophen can damage the liver and cause serious health problems. A new study by Malaysian researchers suggested that compounds from a common fern can protect the liver from toxic acetaminophen. Every day, the liver gets exposed to various substances, many of them toxic. It normally detoxifies and expels those toxic chemicals, but overexposure […]

06/11/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The health benefits of eating pecans

Pecans are so much more than the main ingredient for pecan pie. For one, they are packed with essential nutrients that help protect us against cardiovascular disease (CVD). Referred to as Carya illinoinensis in scientific literature, pecans are a member of the Juglandaceae family, which makes it a relative of the hickory and the walnut. […]

04/12/2018 / By Ralph Flores

The endless health benefits of broccoli

People have given broccoli a bad name for far too long. When these small, green flower heads are on the plate, people would usually put them on the edge of the plate, not even looking at it. That’s too bad, really: This green, tree-like vegetable contains a lot of health benefits that could help improve […]

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