(Natural News) The plant Calotropis gigantea, commonly known as milkweed or crown flower, is a flowering shrub with a lot of uses. It can be used for food and fuel, to make textiles, as a source of dye, and most importantly, for medicine. C. gigantea has a long history of use in traditional medicine. It also […]

(Natural News) Some of the most effective cancer-fighting compounds are found in plants. Researchers from Colombia investigated the antitumor activities of extracts obtained from Caesalpinia spinosa, commonly known as spiny holdback tree, to see if they can be used as an adjuvant to conventional chemotherapy medications. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Cancer stem cells (CSC) […]

(Natural News) There has been a scramble in the scientific community to find more natural medicines that can combat viruses. In particular, the influenza virus has become a significant threat to society. This virus is capable of mutating rapidly, so new strains of influenza that are resistant to conventional treatments are discovered each year. To address this threat, scientists […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Dongguk University Graduate School of Medicine and Pukyong National University in South Korea investigated the neuromodulatory effects of ethanol extracts obtained from the leaves of Calotropis gigantea, a plant with a long history of use in traditional medicine. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. C. gigantea, […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from different universities in China systematically summarized the chemical composition and medicinal properties of mulberry, which is used to treat diabetes. This article was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious metabolic disorder that affects numerous people all over the world. Traditional herbal medicines are still widely […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Henan University of Science and Technology studied the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of rosemary (RO) and cloves (CL) using raw chicken meat. The results of their study were published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. To determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of RO, CL, and their combination, researchers tested them on raw chicken […]

(Natural News) Researchers from The Ohio State University wrote a systematic review about antiviral herbal medicines that appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. They detailed the ability of these herbal medicines to inhibit the replication of the influenza virus. The rapid mutation of the influenza virus makes it a significant threat to the well-being of a variety of organisms. The high […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Macau and the Hong Kong Baptist University compiled comprehensive and up-to-date information on the phytochemistry and pharmacology of Carthamus tinctorius, also known as safflower. Their review appeared in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Safflower is a multifunctional cash crop. Its flowers and seeds are used extensively in folk medicine in China, […]