Have you ever heard cherries are good for helping you sleep? … Read more...
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.
Clinical Trial – Traditional medicine from Thailand relieves knee arthritis as effective as an anti-inflammatory drug.
Cryptolepis buchanani known as Thao En On in Thai, is a large, … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Berberine lowers cholesterol
Berberine is found in several plants including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon … Read more...
Clinical trial evaluates the impact of resveratrol on Type 2 diabetes patients with periodontal disease.
The risk of periodontal (i.e. gum) disease is three times higher in … Read more...
Nigella sativa for asthma? Results of a phase II clinical trial in humans
Almost 80%, or 4 out of 5, asthma patients have used complementary … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Green tea increases fat breakdown with moderate intensity exercise
Green tea is suggested to have many health benefits including fat breakdown … Read more...
Clinical Trial – Orange juice with polyphenols reduces oxidative stress and inflammation
We have all heard that orange juice is high in vitamin C, … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Does coenzyme q10 help reduce inflammation after liver cancer surgery?
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat soluble antioxidant and is a popular supplement … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Valerian Root evaluated for improving sleep quality in women
Valerian root is the most commonly used herb to help people fall … Read more...
Passionflower may help you fall asleep based on results of a clinical trial
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnate) has a long history of treating anxiety … Read more...
New double blind placebo controlled study evaluates elderberry for reducing symptoms of cold and infection during air travel
There may be a few simple steps that you can take to … Read more...
How well are polyphenols from red raspberry absorbed?
An important question when eating red raspberries is know how well the … Read more...
Omega 3 fatty acids tested for improving PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) in humans
Did you know that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) including, docosahexaenoic acid … Read more...
Clinical trial shows the polyphenol hesperidin improves HDL in patients after a heart attack
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds found in a variety of edible plants, especially … Read more...
Benefits of freeze dried strawberry powder on heart health tested in overweight 14-18 year olds
Diets high in fruits and vegetables can help delay the onset of … Read more...
Peppermint extract tested in clinical trial for reducing menstrual cycle pain
Dysmenorrhea or painful menstruation is a serious concern with estimates that 50-90% … Read more...
Body weight and fat reduced with Aster extract after 12 weeks in humans
In 2014, 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight while another 600 million … Read more...
Low dose curcumin shows benefits in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 8 weeks
Curcumin, a polyphenol found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), was evaluated in a … Read more...