(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Brazil identified the chemical components of the essential oil obtained from the stems of Croton tricolor and studied their anti-fungal activity against several Candida species. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. For their analysis, the researchers first extracted essential oil from C. tricolor stems through hydrodistillation […]

(Natural News) Cynara scolymus, more commonly known as green artichoke, is a variety of thistle that is consumed as a vegetable. Specifically, artichoke refers to the plant’s flower buds, which can be eaten before they bloom into flowers. Historically, artichoke has been used as a medicine since the 4th century BCE. Today, it is used in […]

(Natural News) Eggshells can be used to grow new bones for bone grafts, reported a recent study published in Biomaterials Science. A team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) developed a hydrogel scaffold containing pulverized eggshells that can support the growth of new bones. And because the material can enhance the ability of bone cells to grow and harden, […]

(Natural News) Betulinic acid is a naturally occurring compound that can be found in the outer bark of various trees, particularly that of the white birch tree (Betula pubescens). It is classified as a triterpenoid and has demonstrated a wide range of beneficial properties in numerous studies. Among the many activities of betulinic acid, the most notable […]

(Natural News) “America the Fat” is not meant to be an insulting slogan, but rather a recognition of a societal reality.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent data, the “prevalence of obesity was 42.4 percent” in our population in 2017-2018, increasing from 30.5 percent in the years 1999-2000. The demographics with […]

(Natural News) Looking to increase your energy for exercise or just any sort of physical activity? The answer might lie in one particular type of bacterium. A recent study has illustrated how a specific kind of bacterium present in the guts of athletes could one day be used as a supplement to improve exercise capacity and […]

(Natural News) A bird that weighed around 992 lbs (450 kg) – nearly as heavy as a polar bear – was discovered in a the Taurida Cave in Crimea, Ukraine. This is the first evidence scientists have found suggesting that early Europeans lived alongside one of the most enormous birds to have ever existed. Previous […]

(Natural News) Coleus forskohlii, also known by the names forskohlii or Indian coleus, is a medicinal plant that’s native to India. Since ancient times, this tropical perennial plant — like other members of the genus Coleus — has been used in traditional medicine to treat various disorders, such as those that affect the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal […]

(Natural News) California is still lagging when it comes to coronavirus testing, based on data collated by an independent tracker, with the state having conducted, as of Tuesday, only 143,172 tests since the start of the pandemic, or about 362 tests per 100,000 people. For comparison, the national average is 596 tests per 100,000 people, according […]

(Natural News) It may not seem like it, but plants can also experience stress – oxidative stress, that is – from absorbing too much light. Now, scientists are looking into the process by which plants manage oxidative stress. Researchers from Kobe University have recently released the results of a study that looked into how plants manage oxidative stress. The […]