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Plant Medicine
Peptide isolated from Pigeon pea can inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme, a key target for hypertension
One enzyme in the human body that can be responsible for high … Read more...
How to dry herbs inside your house in 4 steps
Drying fresh herbs is easier than you think. Like all plants herbs … 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...
Clinical Trial: Coenzyme Q10 tested for fatigue and depression in multiple sclerosis patients
Results of a new clinical trial may provide a new strategy for … Read more...
New research finds isoflavones block platelets from binding different than aspirin
Platelets are an essential part of your blood that protect your blood … Read more...
Does organic white cabbage or conventionally grown cabbage have more nutrients?
If you are ever at the grocery store you may wonder if … Read more...
Pharmacology – How cherries can help you stay asleep
Results of randomized placebo controlled clinical trials provide evidence that cherries can … Read more...
Quercetin is an immune system regulator for your allergies
Quercetin is one of the most studied and researched flavonoids for health … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Strawberry powder tested for improving cholesterol in patients with diabetes
Berries such as strawberries are a good source of anthocyanins which have … Read more...
What are anthocyanins? – Ask the Pharmacist
What are anthocyanins? Anthocyanins are a class of natural compounds with more … Read more...
Is the bay leaf in your kitchen spice rack authentic?
A recent report published by scientists found none of the commercial bay … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Bearberry
Bearberry is a small shrub that has an irregular stems and evergreen … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Bayberry
Bayberry is a shrub that grows in the eastern United States as … Read more...
Clinical trial with burdock tea tested in patients with arthritis
Burdock (Arctium lappa L.) is more than just a weed – … Read more...
How to make Burdock tea in 4 steps
Burdock root is well known to have a variety of biological activities … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Balsam Poplar
The medicinal properties of balsam poplar lie in the winter buds. These … Read more...
Herbal Pharmacy – Balsam fir
The balsam fir (Abies balsamea), also commonly known as a … Read more...