Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens (W. Bartram) Small, Arecaceae) fruit extract is one of the most widely used treatments for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In many men, […]
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens (W. Bartram) Small, Arecaceae) fruit extract is one of the most widely used treatments for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In many men, […]
Recent research on RC has focused on its isoflavone content, as RC is a rich source of four dietary isoflavones—formononetin, daidzein, genistein, and biochanin A. High dietary […]
Korean Red Ginseng Useful in Treating Type 2 Diabetes Written by: Heather S. Oliff, PhD, and Mark Blumentha Diabetes is a growing epidemic around the world. Drug […]
The root of butcher’s broom contains ruscogenen and neoruscogenin, which have been found to have anti-inflammatory characteristics and to cause contraction of veins. These properties have led […]
Licorice is one of the most extensively researched medicinal and food plants.1 Studies on licorice have demonstrated positive effects for treatment of various types of ulcers and […]
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus [L.] P. Gaertn. et al., Asteraceae) is a perennial herb native to northern temperate regions that exists in two chemo-varieties: those containing petasins and […]
For over a thousand years, preparations made from sea buckthorn have been used medicinally in Mongolia, China, and Tibet.2 The first documented benefits of sea buckthorn were […]
Cordyceps is a fungus that lives on certain caterpillars in the high mountain regions of China. Supplement makers are able to get enough of the product to […]
Traditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published March 8 in Acupuncture in Medicine. The effects did not […]
Ensuring adequate intakes of selenium may reduce the risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new review that supports Bruce Ames’ triage […]