(Natural News) Talk about medicinal plants, and the first thing that people imagine is a shrub in the middle of nowhere. However, a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine found that the Japanese rush, a common plant seen in gardens around the world, could be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous enlargement of […]

(Natural News) Scientists have established that the bracted bugleweed (Ajuga remota) is able to significantly reduce blood sugar levels, supporting its traditional use as a treatment for diabetes. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, analyzed the phytochemical composition of the herb and examined its anti-diabetes ability in vivo. The bracted bugleweed is a plant common in East […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found that the golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria), a plant used in folk medicine around the world, can protect the liver against injury, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the hepatoprotective property of the golden tickseed using an acute liver injury mouse […]

(Natural News) Beyond turmeric, chia seeds, and goji berries are medicinal plants that have been used since the beginning of human history, which we have yet to explore fully. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a team from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria identified Feretia apodanthera, a plant native to the African continent, to have potent […]

(Natural News) Most people know wormwood as the key ingredient of absinthe, the controversial aperitif that, until recently, was banned in many countries (including the U.S.) because of its reported hallucinogenic effects. However, scientists from Inha University, Seoul National University, and Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, one of the plants in the Artemesia genus known […]

(Natural News) Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be the world’s leading cause of death – at least a third of all deaths in a year are from CVDs. In a study, researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine suggest looking at herbal therapies used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), given its potential in treating severe conditions such […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found that the heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia), a plant native to the Indian subcontinent, contains antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds which are known to treat various diseases. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, took its cue from Ayurveda, where the plant is mentioned in multiple texts for its ability to treat […]

(Natural News) A seven-year-long study conducted by Spanish researchers in a farm under the Mediterranean sun has concluded its comparison of natural and synthetic fertilizers. The researchers reported that manure-based fertilizer greatly improved the crop yield, both on its own and when added to chemical fertilizer. The goal of the Universitat de Lleida (UDL) research […]

(Natural News) In the U.S., winter is the start of a lot of things: snow, the holiday season, and – for those who like it – citrus. While most people know citrus as one of the most abundant sources of vitamin C, researchers in the Philippines have found a certain type of citrus fruit to be particularly […]

(Natural News) Complementary and alternative medicine is a burgeoning industry these days — and for good reason: Between the adverse side effects of synthetic drugs and its astronomically high cost, it’s no wonder that a recent study in the Journal of Patient Experience reports that at least 35 percent of its participants regularly use at least one type […]