(Natural News) Ku shen, which comes from the root of the shrubby sophora (Sophora flavescens), is used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat multiple diseases, which range from itching and swollen gums to dysentery and liver problems. In a study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from Taiwan noted that sophoraflavanone […]

(Natural News) Video that surfaced in the wake of President Donald Trump’s amazing victory over the most criminally investigated presidential nominee ever, Hillary Clinton, shows Google chieftain Sergey Brin and other ranking officials addressing an audience of employees and lamenting her loss. As NewsTarget reported:  In this video, Google executives are heard and seen strategizing […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the University of Wurzburg (JMU) in Germany investigated the signaling pathways involved in the movement of stomata to find out if it could help make agriculture more sustainable. In their study, published in the journal Trends in Plant Science, they found that given the proper stimulus, these can either open or close to […]

(Natural News) A team of researchers from Sao Paulo State University and the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil evaluated the effects of daily orange juice consumption on blood lipids, lipids, and gut flora. They published their findings in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Gut microbiota can be improved by consuming bioactive compounds like hesperidin […]

(Natural News) Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) continues to be validated by scientific investigations as new research proves that TCM is effective in treating ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes long-lasting inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. It is caused by a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition, epithelial barrier […]

(Natural News) Nutraceuticals have long been the focus of scientific studies and the subject of debate. They are often considered to be more food than medicine. On the other hand, these naturally occurring substances have nutritional and medicinal properties that can help in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Researchers from Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Pakistan and the U.K. recently found that Zanthoxylum armatum, a plant native to East and Southeast Asia, has potent chemical constituents with anti-cancer properties. In their study, which appeared in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers identified the presence of anti-cancer compounds like saponins, flavonoids, sterols, and terpenes […]

(Natural News) If you have not heard of curcumin, then you are clearly missing out. Curcumin is a powerful compound that can treat many diseases, such as heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases. Curcumin is also known to provide many health benefits. What is curcumin? Curcumin is a substance found in the Indian spice, turmeric (Curcuma longa). It […]

(Natural News) Your skin is the first thing people will see when they look at you, so having great skin can make you look and feel confident. Unfortunately, aging happens to everyone, and with it comes unsightly discoloration of the skin. This discoloration is caused by an enzyme called tyrosinase. It is responsible for the appearance of […]

(Natural News) A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food analyzed the effects of fermented green coffee bean extract containing chlorogenic acid and surfactin on the individual compounds on HepG2 cells, a human liver cancer cell line. This study was conducted by researchers at Dankook University, Korea University, Jungwon University, Hyejeon College, and Kangwon […]