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Clinical Trials
Up to date clinical trials with phytochemicals and plant extracts. The outcomes in these clinical trials have been used to assess pain, arthritis, pharmacokinetics, antioxidant status, cholesterol, menopause, womens health, and more.
Double blind placebo controlled trial tests myrtle in patients with HPV infection
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is present in 99% of cervical cancers.
Common … Read more...
Doubled blind clinical trial tested Chinese skullcap and Catechu against naproxen for osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis represents the most common joint problem in the United States.
Common … Read more...
Roasted barley extract prevents changes in skin blood flow and skin temperature from air conditioning
Roasted barley extract or mugi-cha is a popular caffeine-free traditional drink in … Read more...
Replacing potatoes or rice with lentils reduces blood sugar in clinical trial
The next time you have the option of rice or potatos you … Read more...
Polyphenol intake and main food sources in Mexican population
A select group of people from Mexico were surveyed to determine the … Read more...
Walnuts improve human microbiome and health markers in randomized clinical trial
The human digestive tract contains more than 1,000,000,000,000 bacteria cells per gram … Read more...
Persian lavender (Nepeta menthoides) tested in clinical trial for reducing anxiety in patients with depression
Nearly 50% of people in their lifetime will experience anxiety or depression … Read more...
Nail psoriasis treated with Indigo naturalis in a randomized controlled clinical trial
Nail psoriasis is very difficult to treat and occurs in more than … Read more...
Clinical trial tests olive leaf polyphenols for improving insulin sensitivity in middle aged overweight men
The leaves of the olive plant (Olea europaea) have been used for … Read more...
Chamomile extract tested in a clinical trial for improving sleep quality in elderly
Poor sleep is a common problem which has led many people to … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Pomegranate fruit extract improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is caused by inflammation … Read more...
Clinical trial finds lemon balm and nepeta combination improve sleep
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
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a member of the mint family … Read more...
Clinical trial: Aronia berries studied for lowering cholesterol
A new study with aronia berry studied the benefits of this fruit … Read more...
Clinical trial finds rosmarinic acid is absorbed after taking Perilla frutescens extract in humans
Rosmarinic acid is polyphenol found in Mediterranean herbs including rosemary, sage, mint … Read more...
Extract of Perilla frutescens high in rosmarinic acid inhibited allergy symptoms in clinical trial
Rosmarinic acid is found in a variety of plants including rosemary, basil, … Read more...
Diabetes patients may find migraine relief with alpha lipoic acid – clinical trial results
The results of a new clinical trial in patients with diabetes (i.e. … Read more...