May 2018 - Plant Medicine News

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Clinical trial tests olive leaf polyphenols for improving insulin sensitivity in middle aged overweight men

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

The leaves of the olive plant (Olea europaea) have been used for … Read more...

What is oleuropein?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Oleuropein is a polyphenol that is found in the olive plant (Olea … Read more...

Chamomile extract tested in a clinical trial for improving sleep quality in elderly

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Poor sleep is a common problem which has led many people to … Read more...

Herbal Pharmacy – Blood root

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Bloodroot has a long history of use by Native Americans to address … Read more...

What are the benefits of lemon balm?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Lemon balm is an herb that can help support good health and … Read more...

Clinical Trial: Pomegranate fruit extract improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by inflammation … Read more...

Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Recent estimates suggest that insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, can affect between 10 … Read more...

Clinical trial shows lemon balm improves heart function in angina patients

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...

Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...

Herbal Pharmacy – Angelica

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Angelica is a perennial herb native to North America that can grow … Read more...

Clinical trial finds rosmarinic acid is absorbed after taking Perilla frutescens extract in humans

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Rosmarinic acid is polyphenol found in Mediterranean herbs including rosemary, sage, mint … Read more...

Herbal Pharmacy – Agrimony

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Chinese medicine has used agrimony to treat menstrual irregularities while more recently … Read more...

Extract of Perilla frutescens high in rosmarinic acid inhibited allergy symptoms in clinical trial

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Rosmarinic acid is found in a variety of plants including rosemary, basil, … Read more...

Rose hip tested for reducing colds in a double blind placebo controlled trial

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A typical cold can last up to 18 days with symptoms of … Read more...

Diabetes patients may find migraine relief with alpha lipoic acid – clinical trial results

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

The results of a new clinical trial in patients with diabetes (i.e. … Read more...

Clinical Trial: Agrimony extract tested for liver protecting benefit

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) is a medicinal plant with astringent, anti-diarrhea and … Read more...

Clinical trial compares ginger to the drug sumatriptan for migraine headaches

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A clinical trial enrolled 100 migraine patients in a double blind placebo … Read more...

What are finger limes?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Finger limes are a small tiny citrus fruit that is found in … Read more...

Month: May 2018