Senna occidentalis, commonly known as coffee senna, is a weed widely used in traditional medicine around the world. For instance, in Hausa medicine — a... Read More
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Oxygen is a colorless, tasteless gas that humans need to breathe. In a similar way, cells require oxygen for respiration. Various chemical reactions are involved in... Read More
Tree bark can be a rich source of bioactive plant compounds, which is why many different ones have been widely used in traditional medicines. Recent... Read More
Luteolin is a flavonoid known for its antioxidant properties. It is found in plant-based foods like fruits and vegetables and medicinal herbs used in Traditional... Read More
The liver plays a central role in all metabolic processes occurring inside the body. It is also responsible for metabolizing a number of xenobiotics, or synthetic... Read More
Researchers at Osmania University in India investigated the protective effects of Abelmoschus moschatus (musk mallow) seed extract against sodium fluoride-induced neurohistological changes in the brain. They reported... Read More
Aloe vera is one of the most well-known and widely grown medicinal plants on the planet. A succulent plant native to North Africa, Southern Europe... Read More
In this study, a researcher from Iran evaluated the efficacy of the essential oil of Zataria multiflora, also known as Shirazi thyme, in the management of... Read More
Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts obtained by distillation. Widely used in alternative medicine, these oils have been used by many cultures as natural remedies for... Read More
A recent study by researchers at the China Medical University in Taiwan and the University of Chicago discussed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its application in the treatment of acute and... Read More