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02/11/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Novel bioactive peptides from Acacia catechu (black cutch) found to have inhibitory activities against the dengue virus
Researchers from Thailand isolated bioactive compounds from 33 Thai medicinal plants and evaluated their inhibitory activities against dengue virus (DENV) infection. They reported their findings in an article published in the journal Chemical Biology & Drug Design. Food-derived bioactive proteins and peptides have therapeutic properties, and researchers are developing more and more interest in them. Medicinal plants […]
02/03/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Ethnomedicinal uses of plants grown in gardens in the Eastern Himalayas
In this study, researchers from India, Nepal and Fiji explored and documented the diversity and population status of ethnomedicinal plants grown in home gardens and their medicinal uses. Their findings were published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. Not much is known about the ethnomedicinal plants commonly planted in home gardens in the foothill region of […]
01/28/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Anti-malarial potential of Senna occidentalis leaves
In this study, researchers from Nigeria and Malaysia evaluated the ability of hexane, methanol and aqueous leaf extracts of Senna occidentalis (coffee senna) to prevent B-hematin formation in vitro. They reported their findings in an article published in the International Journal of Herbal Medicine. The search for natural antimalarial agents from plant sources has yielded significant success in […]
01/27/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Identification of medicinal plants used in Ghana to treat malaria
In this study, researchers at the Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine in Ghana documented indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat malaria to facilitate the discovery of new candidate drugs. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. Medicinal plants are widely used for the treatment of diseases, including malaria, in […]
01/26/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Evaluation of the appetite suppression efficacy of well-known supplements for weight loss
In this study, American and South Korean researchers evaluated the appetite suppression efficacy of well-known natural ingredients in the weight-loss market. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements. A change in the balance between food intake and energy expenditure is believed to be a hallmark of obesity. Today, many […]
01/21/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cassia siamea has potential thrombolytic activity
Researchers at the Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for Women in India investigated the total phenolic content of Cassia siamea (yellow cassia) extracts and their in vitro thrombolytic activities. They reported their findings in an article published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. For their experiment, the researchers first prepared C. siamea aqueous and alcoholic extracts. They then […]
01/20/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Identifying the compound responsible for the antidiabetic properties of Momordica charantia (bitter melon)
Researchers from France and Congo investigated the active components of Momordica charantia, also known as bitter melon, and evaluate the antidiabetic properties of its ethanol extract. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. The aerial parts of M. charantia are widely used in Traditional Congolese Medicine because of their beneficial properties. […]
01/15/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Antimicrobial compound in seaweed can be used to develop self-cleaning surfaces, new research finds
Seaweed is known for being the best dietary source of iodine and for providing many other health benefits. But according to researchers at Unilever, seaweed can also be used to develop self-cleaning surfaces. After more than a decade of studying the chemical components of seaweed, Unilever announced on Jan. 5 that it has developed a new technology that could harness […]
01/14/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Animal study explores how fermented foods influence gene responses in the colon
In this study, Canadian researchers elucidated the role of two different sources of fermentable material (FM), fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and wheat bran (WB), on the expression of genes involved in short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) transport, G-protein signaling, apoptosis, cell proliferation and oncogenesis in colon epithelia of healthy rats. Their findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research. The […]
01/14/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Bacteriocin-producing bacteria present in commercial foodstuffs
In this study, researchers at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in India investigated the prevalence of bacteriocin-producing, food spoilage- and bovine mastitis-causing bacteria in commercial foodstuff. Their findings were published in the International Journal of Green Pharmacy. A total of 389 commercial food samples were selected for the study, including meat products, fish products, milk and dairy […]
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