Jujube is a small shrub-like plant native to Asian and Australia and … Read more...
Plant Extracts
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...
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...
Yellowhorn (Xathoceras sorbifolia) nut extract has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties
A tree native to northern China known as Xanthoceras sorbifolia (i.e. Yellowhorn, … Read more...
New study identifies 20 polyphenols in Yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolia)
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
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?
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
Obesity is known to contribute to a several life threatening diseases including … Read more...
Is mistletoe extract used in Europe to treat cancer patients?
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
A single dose of aronia berry extract was given to human participants … Read more...
Anthocyanins improve platelet function in a clinical trial
Blood vessel (i.e. vascular) dysfunction and increased clotting in cardiovascular disease is … Read more...
Theaflavins from tea are converted to more healthy compounds!
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water and … Read more...
Ask the Pharmacist “Can valerian root cause vivid dreams?”
Valerian root is a popular herbal for helping people fall asleep. In … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Jujube fruit improves lipid profile in diabetes patients
Jujube fruit sometimes called jujuba is also known as red date, Chinese … Read more...
Bergamot as a natural alternative to statins?
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
Fibromyalgia affects 5% of people worldwide presenting as a chronic pain syndrome. … Read more...
Bergamot lowers cholesterol in a 30 day clinical trial
Bergamot might be a fruit that is new to you but there … 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...