(Natural News) A team of researchers from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan examined whether the extracts of black nightshade plant (Solanum nigrum L.) could inhibit tumor growth. The research team published their findings in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Black nightshade is an edible plant and local dish that has been reported to […]

(Natural News) The six species that make up the Chimonanthus genus of flowering plants are commonly prescribed as treatments in folk medicine or turned into healthy beverages and decoctions. A recent meta-analysis by Chinese researchers indicated that these plants – often called wintersweet – contain many natural compounds with various beneficial effects. Traditional Chinese medicine […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Colombia evaluated extracts from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, for their antitumor activities and to see if the plant can be a possible adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medicine. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) are the primary cell type responsible for metastasis and […]

(Natural News) Viral infections caused by the herpes simplex virus are contagious. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) can both be passed on to other people through oral contact and sexual contact, respectively. In particular, HSV-1 is considered an endemic disease due to its presence worldwide, but there is currently no cure for it. […]

(Natural News) A recent study from the journal Animal Production Science suggests using medicinal plant extracts to improve organic matter digestion and reduce methane production. Researchers from the University of Pretoria in South Africa led the study. Earlier studies have shown that certain medicinal plants can manipulate the rumen microbial system, which can reduce methane emissions. For […]

(Natural News) Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the digestive tracts of hundreds of thousands of patients. Thankfully, these people can avail themselves of natural medicines in the form of several medicinal plants whose effectiveness in treating IBD has been confirmed by clinical trials. The protective powers of glutamine and Chios mastic gum Although glutamine is not […]

(Natural News) The last few years have seen an uptick in cases of ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the large intestine. In a recent study published in the Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines, researchers from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine identified compounds from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that effectively treat ulcerative colitis. […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India investigated the physicochemical composition of the essential oil of Kaempferia galanga L., commonly known as aromatic ginger. Their findings appeared in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. K. galanga L., known by other names such as Kacholam and Kencur, is a medicinal plant of India that is widely used in the […]

(Natural News) Kaempferia galanga, also known as aromatic ginger or galangal, is a highly valued medicinal plant that is also cultivated as a spice in some tropical countries, such as India and Malaysia. K. galanga belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae and is one of the most important plants in the industry due to its many applications. […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India investigated the composition and antibacterial activity of Indian wormwood essential oil against nine pathogenic strains. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. The researchers analyzed the composition of essential oil derived from the aerial parts of Artemisia […]