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St. John’s wort: A scientific review of its remarkable antibacterial and antioxidant properties

February 05, 2018 - antimutagenic properties, extracts were tested against a Salmonella Typhimurium assay.

Results indicated that extracts from H. perforatum flowers were able to inhibit bacterial growth in both strains, via the formation of inhibition zones. The extract also managed to inhibit 32 percent of free radical activity based on the DPPH test. Additionally, H. perforatum displayed antimutagenic properties, displaying no mutagenic potentials based on the S. Typhimurium ...

Not just a cute plant, the bunny ears cactus relieves pain naturally

January 04, 2019 - antimutagenic potential against DNA damage.

Therefore, the research team concluded that the flower extracts of the bunny ears cactus at post-flowering stage may be used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antimutagenic agent.More on the bunny ears cactus

Bunny ears cactus, also known as polka-dot cactus, is a clump-forming Mexican cactus that has no central stem or leaves. However, it has individual segments wherein the oval-shaped pads of the ...

Hailed as the “king of medicines,” the myrobalan supports optimum digestive health

October 30, 2018 - antimutagenic, antiproliferative, antioxidant, cardioprotective, hepato-protective, preventive, gastrointestinal motility, and wound-healing activity.

For this study, which was published in the journal Free Radicals and Antioxidants, researchers tried to analyze myrobalan's phytochemical profile, along with the antioxidant and antibacterial efficacy of myrobalan bark extracts.

The study authors hoped to confirm the plant's antibiotic and antibacterial properties ...

Asafoetida, a plant used in traditional folk medicines, found to show antitumor effects on breast cancer

July 17, 2018 - antimutagenic, and chemopreventive effects. While this indicates a potential anticarcinogen effect as well, no studies have demonstrated this effect on breast cancer.

To put this theory into action, researchers selected female BALB/c mice and grouped them in two. Both groups were injected in the mammary fat pad with mammary carcinoma 4T1 cells. However, the experimental group was treated with 100 mg/kg of asafoetida using an oral gavage. This was done 15 days after ...

Fennel flower found to effectively treat several diseases and conditions, including cancer

March 25, 2018 - antimutagenic, and antimetastatic roles. In addition, its protective effects against tumor growth and advancement were credited to its capability to stop inflammation and provide immune-boosting effects.

In addition, the potential of the fennel flower to curb the formation of tumors and cancer was due to the enhancement of natural killer cytotoxic activity against cancer cells and regulation of signaling pathways, which included inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) ...

Medicinal uses, effects and benefits of horse mint

March 25, 2018 - antimutagenic, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, keratoprotective, hepatoprotective, anti-diarrhea, and spasmolytic effects, were confirmed in earlier studies. Studies also indicated that the pharmacological action of horse mint can be attributed to its natural components, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, cinnamates, ceramides, sesquiterpenes, terpenes, and terpenoids. These can potentially be used as novel medicinal sources for developing new drugs.

Nevertheless, ...

A natural way of treating rheumatoid arthritis with qiang-huo

May 24, 2019 - antimutagenic, and anti-inflammatory properties to many medicinal herbs and dietary plants.Volatile oils are responsible for qiang-huo's therapeutic effects on rheumatoid arthritis

For their study, researchers from different universities in China analyzed the volatile compounds found in qiang-huo. They also evaluated the anti-arthritic capacity of qiang-huo's volatile oils to determine the herb's possible mechanism of action. (Related: Arthritis - How to relieve the ...

The musical (and magical) fruit: Why you should be eating more wild beans

November 02, 2018 - antimutagenic and anticancer effects.”Anti-nutrients: What you need to know about beans

Despite being healthy overall, wild beans contain some anti-nutrients. The most notable of these are oligosaccharides, phytic acids, and lectins. Having phytic acids and lectins in you can be problematic as they can both impede nutrient absorption, meaning your body is unable to properly absorb minerals and vitamins. Oligosaccharides don’t have such an extreme effect on the ...

Over 7,000 studies confirm turmeric’s health-protective effects

January 23, 2017 -

Recently, however, this traditional culinary staple is gaining recognition for its amazing health benefits.  Some 7,000 studies have been conducted, and much of the research shows that turmeric is a powerful healing agent with a wide variety of applications. Antibacterial, antimutagenic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties are just some of the things that make turmeric so special. It's also loaded with micronutrients like vitamins C, E and K, and ...