(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Kerala Agricultural University in India investigated the potential of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, against chronic inflammatory diseases, malaria, measles, and sickle cell disease. Their investigation of the molecular mechanisms behind its reported therapeutic activities was published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness. […]

(Natural News) Autophagy is the natural process of reusing the damaged parts of cells for cell repair and regeneration. A new study revealed that autophagy could stop the formation of  “undying” cancer cells. Researchers from the Salk Institute were evaluating the potential links between telomeres and the risk of cancer when they discovered this. Telomeres are molecules that cap the ends of chromosomes – they […]

(Natural News) The fruit of the greater burdock plant (Arctium lappa), referred to as niu bang zi or Arctii Fructus (AF) in traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to prevent the spread of colorectal cancer cells, according to a study in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. In their research, a team from Wonkwang University in South Korea […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Andong National University in South Korea investigated the inhibitory effect of Victis Fructus (VF), the dried fruit of the plant Vitex rotundifolia (beach vitex), on the down-regulation of cyclin D1 and CDK4, which are proteins associated with cancer cell proliferation. Their results, which explained the molecular mechanism behind this inhibition of cell proliferation, were […]

(Natural News) Cancer is one of the most frightening and deadliest diseases known to man. It affects multiple organs of the body, and most organ-specific cancers have high mortality rates. Sadly, the number of cancer cases continue to rise each year, and pharmacological treatments are barely keeping up in terms of advancements. Cancer patients are […]

(Natural News) Paris polyphylla, also known as love apple, is a perennial herb that can be found mostly in South East Asia. This medicinal plant is a member of the Melanthiaceae family and it has found wide usage in traditional Chinese medicine. According to studies, P. polyphylla possesses antimicrobial, anti-tumor, and anticancer properties. To determine its […]

(Natural News) Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML), also known as Euodia lunuankenda, is a member of the citrus family Rutaceae. It is a shrub native to tropical Asia and is used for food and medicine in many countries. In a recent study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, researchers from the Universiti Putra Malaysia examined this plant to determine its medicinal properties. Their findings […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from the Central South University in China investigated the effect of a Chinese herbal formula Shaoyao Gancao decoction (SGD) and its constituent herbs on the pregnane X receptor (PXR)-mediated transcriptional regulation of cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and drug transporter multi-drug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) in vitro. The results of their study, which […]

(Natural News) Saltbush, a plant often grown to improve water efficiency in high-salinity soil, can be used as a novel therapy against various diseases, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In their study, researchers from China and Pakistan looked at the efficacy of saltbush and assessed its biological activities. Plants that belong to […]

(Natural News) Many medicinal plants possess potent anticancer properties, but researchers have explored some lesser-known ones that surprisingly share the same therapeutic benefits. Scientists from South Korea evaluated the apoptotic mechanism of Vitex rotundifolia L. fruit extract against human colorectal cancer cells. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The fruit of V. rotundifolia, commonly […]