Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water and … Read more...
Plant Medicine
Could coffee be the next big dietary supplement?
As with many things we eat or drink there tends to be … Read more...
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) isoflavones could be helpful for reducing menopause hot flashes
Almost 1 out of every 2 women will experience hot flashes when … Read more...
7 Surprising health benefits of papaya leaf
Papaya is a yellow-orange fruit grown in the tropical regions of the … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Dried mango fruit tested for improving microcirculation in patients
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you took a mango … Read more...
What are natural alternatives to statins?
Statins are a popular prescription drug that lower high cholesterol however many … Read more...
What is the difference between Korean ginseng and American ginseng?
Actually, these two herbs have similarities with the most obvious being they … Read more...
The History of Pharmacognosy – part 2
Pharmacognosy is a term that goes back to the 1800’s and is … Read more...
The History of Pharmacognosy – Part 1
The first known use of the term Pharmacognosy goes back to 1811 … Read more...
Fruit and vegetable consumption linked to prostate cancer survival
In the United States prostate cancer is the most common male form … Read more...
Bergamot as a natural alternative to statins?
Bergamot has been suggested by some people to be a natural alternative … Read more...
What is pharmacognosy?
Pharmacognosy is the oldest branch of all the pharmaceutical sciences with the … Read more...
Resveratrol for colitis? Results of a 6 week clinical trial
Irritable bowel disease (IBD) includes ulcerative colitis and Chron’s disease. A consequence … Read more...
Clinical Trial: Soluble fiber improves blood sugar and body weight in type 2 diabetes patients
Several studies have suggested that fiber intake is associated with decreased risk … Read more...
Genistein for hot flashes? Results of a 12 week clinical trial in menopausal women
More than 50% of menopausal women will experience hot flashes and are … Read more...
Large study reports coffee lowers risk of stroke in women
If you are a coffee drinker this is probably the study you … Read more...
What is the history of medical foods?
Medical foods are something that most people have not heard of but … 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...