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Does Jujube fruit help improve sleep and anxiety?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Jujube is a small shrub-like plant native to Asian and Australia and

Persian lavender (Nepeta menthoides) tested in clinical trial for reducing anxiety in patients with depression

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Nearly 50% of people in their lifetime will experience anxiety or depression … Read more...

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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...

Yellowhorn (Xathoceras sorbifolia) nut extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A tree native to northern China known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia (i.e. Yellowhorn, … Read more...

New study identifies 20 polyphenols in Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia)

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A study was recently completed to determine the polyphenols present in Xanthoceras … Read more...

Commercially available milk thistle tinctures found to be low in silymarin

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Clinical trials using silymarin have offered support that milk thistle (Silbum … Read more...

Did British pilots use bilberry during World War II to improve night vision?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

You may have heard a story something like this. British Royal Air … Read more...

Clinical trial finds a new mechanism for green coffee bean extract for weight loss

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Obesity is known to contribute to a several life threatening diseases including … Read more...

Is mistletoe extract used in Europe to treat cancer patients?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

The quick answer is yes. The original mistletoe refers to the species … Read more...

Chokeberry (Aronia) evaluated in human volunteers to determine blood levels of polyphenols

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

A single dose of aronia berry extract was given to human participants … Read more...

Anthocyanins improve platelet function in a clinical trial

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Blood vessel (i.e. vascular) dysfunction and increased clotting in cardiovascular disease is … Read more...

Theaflavins from tea are converted to more healthy compounds!

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water and … Read more...

Ask the Pharmacist “Can valerian root cause vivid dreams?”

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Valerian root is a popular herbal for helping people fall asleep. In … Read more...

Clinical Trial: Jujube fruit improves lipid profile in diabetes patients

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Jujube fruit sometimes called jujuba is also known as red date, Chinese … Read more...

Bergamot as a natural alternative to statins?

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Bergamot has been suggested by some people to be a natural alternative … Read more...

Does panax ginseng work for fibromyalgia? Results of a clinical trial

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Fibromyalgia affects 5% of people worldwide presenting as a chronic pain syndrome. … Read more...

Bergamot lowers cholesterol in a 30 day clinical trial

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Bergamot might be a fruit that is new to you but there … Read more...

Nigella sativa black seed human clinical trial asthma

Nigella sativa for asthma? Results of a phase II clinical trial in humans

By Jeremy Johnson, PharmD, PhD on

Almost 80%, or 4 out of 5, asthma patients have used complementary … Read more...

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