(Natural News) Researchers from Qingdao University in China have found that a flavonoid present in Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) has potential anti-cancer properties. In their report, published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, the researchers noted that baicalein, a flavonoid derived from the roots of Chinese skullcap, can induce cell autophagy and apoptosis — two processes that […]

(Natural News) In a study, researchers from Qingdao University‘s School of Basic Medicine revealed that baicalein, a flavonoid present in Scutellaria spp., can potentially be used in cancer therapy. The results of their study were published in The American Journal for Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a natural flavonoid that has exhibited anti-cancer activity. However, the molecular mechanism […]

(Natural News) Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Chinese skullcap, is a flowering plant that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years. TCM practitioners value S. baicalensis for its ability to treat conditions caused by inflammation. Researchers, on the other hand, have studied this plant extensively due […]

(Natural News) Scutellaria baicalensis, also known as Chinese skullcap, is a flowering plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its roots have been used since ancient times to treat various conditions, such as inflammation, hypertension, psoriasis, and respiratory infections. S. baicalensis contains many active components, the most widely studied of which are the flavonoids baicalin and baicalein. Baicalin has been shown to […]

(Natural News) Bone mineralization is an important process that starts from infancy and continues throughout life. It is an essential part of bone formation and the bone remodeling process. Problems with bone mineralization are directly linked to diseases like rickets in children, osteomalacia in young adults, and osteoporosis in older adults; hence there is considerable scientific interest in […]

(Natural News) Scientists continue to explore the potential benefits of herbal remedies like Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis). The root of this plant contains a compound called baicalein, which is often used to treat liver disease in traditional Chinese medicine. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, baicalein was found to […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan examined baicalein to see if it can reduce liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R). Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a component of the root of Chinese skullcap […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Taiwan investigated the effects of baicalein on glutamate release and glutamate neurotoxicity in the hippocampus of rats.  The results of their research were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Interest in the health benefits of flavonoids, particularly their effects on neurodegenerative disease, is increasing. Baicalein, which was used in […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taiwan identified a compound from the Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) that can protect the lungs from damage following an ischemic event. In their study, which was released in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, the team found that baicalein, a compound derived from Chinese skullcap, can regulate the production of […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taiwan found that baicalein, a compound present in Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), can inhibit production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) and regulate pro- and anti-apoptotic signaling elements. The study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Chinese skullcap is used in traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular […]