(Natural News) Essential oils are concentrated, phytonutrient-rich extracts that capture the scent and flavor of plants. They are usually obtained through distillation or mechanical methods like cold pressing. Essential oils are known for their many uses, such as in aromatherapy, where they are said to help relieve pain and reduce stress and anxiety. Some of these […]

(Natural News) An international team of researchers has developed a new material from silver tungstate that can eliminate fungi and protect against cancer. In a study published in the journal Science Advances, the researchers exposed silver tungstate to radiation and found that doing so increased the material’s antifungal and anticancer properties. Irradiated silver tungstate is anti-fungal, anti-cancer Silver tungstate is an inorganic […]

(Natural News) Aromatic litsea (Litsea cubeba), also known as may chang, is an evergreen shrub cultivated commercially in many countries, particularly in China, Japan and Indochina, for its essential oil. It is also a good source of food flavoring and timber and is widely used in traditional medicine. The essential oils derived from aromatic litsea have […]

(Natural News) Essential oils are known for their use in aromatherapy and massage therapy. When inhaled or applied topically, these natural products exert beneficial effects on mental health. Essential oils can also be used as remedies for common health problems, such as headache, constipation, sinus infections and skin infections. In fact, various essential oils are well-known for their […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers at SNDT Women’s University in India discussed the potential of various essential oils as antifungal agents against known pathogens. The article was published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. Mortality due to fungal infections, especially among immunocompromised individuals, has risen in recent years. Scientists are worried about the possibility […]

(Natural News) Made from the bark of Cinnamomum trees, cinnamon is often used to add flavor to food. More than just a spice, however, cinnamon also has medicinal properties that can help with a variety of health problems. Cinnamon has powerful antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been traditionally used to treat ailments all the way back to […]

(Natural News) Many plants from the genus Croton are known as ornamental indoor plants. They belong to the spurge (Euphorbiaceae) family, one of the largest plant families consisting of about 7,500 different species. Codiaeum variegatum (garden croton), an ornamental shrub native to the South Pacific, is the most famous species of Croton and is grown for its different-colored leaves. […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Brazil identified the chemical components of the essential oil obtained from the stems of Croton tricolor and studied their anti-fungal activity against several Candida species. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. For their analysis, the researchers first extracted essential oil from C. tricolor stems through hydrodistillation […]

(Natural News) Despite advances in modern medicine and the availability of a wide range of anti-microbial drugs, the prevalence of bacterial and fungal infections is still high. Statistics show that in 2013, infectious diseases were responsible for the deaths of 3.25 million children worldwide, and bacterial infections accounted for 17.8 percent of the total. In some […]

(Natural News) The fungus Bipolaris maydis is a plant pathogen known for causing Southern corn leaf blight in maize. Southern corn leaf blight causes elongated lesions in corn leaves which can merge to kill large areas of corn leaf tissue. This impairs the ability of corn to perform photosynthesis, leading to increased stalk rots and reduced crop […]