(Natural News) Researchers have found that the golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria), a plant used in folk medicine around the world, can protect the liver against injury, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, examined the hepatoprotective property of the golden tickseed using an acute liver injury mouse […]

(Natural News) Beyond turmeric, chia seeds, and goji berries are medicinal plants that have been used since the beginning of human history, which we have yet to explore fully. In a recent study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a team from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria identified Feretia apodanthera, a plant native to the African continent, to have potent […]

(Natural News) Malaria is considered to be a global burden, with Africa bearing the brunt of the problem. There’s still hope – and in the unlikeliest of places – as Nigerian and South African researchers found that the charcoal-tree (Trema orientalis), a plant in the hemp family, to have anti-malarial properties. According to the World Malaria Report released […]

(Natural News) Most people know wormwood as the key ingredient of absinthe, the controversial aperitif that, until recently, was banned in many countries (including the U.S.) because of its reported hallucinogenic effects. However, scientists from Inha University, Seoul National University, and Kyung Hee University in South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, one of the plants in the Artemesia genus known […]

(Natural News) Coconut is known in some cultures as the “tree of life,” and it’s hard to argue against it. People have found a use for every part of the coconut tree, from the leaves down to its roots. It can be processed into many forms, from food and medicine to fuel, timber, and even oil. […]

(Natural News) In traditional medicine, ginger and its extracts are used to treat inflammation. In addition, ginger and its phenolic secondary metabolites, known as gingerols, have been shown to contain potent anti-arthritic effects in an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis. In a study published in the journal PharmaNutrition, researchers from The University of Arizona and The […]

(Natural News) The Spanish tamarind (Vangueria Madagascariensis) can potentially be used as a medicinal plant because of its phenolic and flavonoid content and antioxidant capacities, according to a study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. In the study, researchers from Omdurman Islamic University in Sudan, Sudan University of Science and Technology […]

(Natural News) Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain to be the world’s leading cause of death – at least a third of all deaths in a year are from CVDs. In a study, researchers from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine suggest looking at herbal therapies used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), given its potential in treating severe conditions such […]

(Natural News) Researchers continue to look for foods rich in natural antioxidants to be used for improving health and preventing diseases. Researchers from the University of Uyo and Rivers State University of Science and Technology in Nigeria found that the African walnut (Coula edulis Baill.), a plant abundant in Nigeria, is packed with antioxidants, which can be used […]

(Natural News) Researchers have found that the heart-leaved moonseed (Tinospora cordifolia), a plant native to the Indian subcontinent, contains antioxidant-rich phenolic compounds which are known to treat various diseases. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, took its cue from Ayurveda, where the plant is mentioned in multiple texts for its ability to treat […]