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News & Articles By Evangelyn Rodriguez
06/11/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cohort study finds decreased incidence of fracture in osteoporosis patients treated with traditional Chinese medicine
In this nationwide, population-based cohort study, researchers from China Medical University in Taiwan investigated the potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to decrease the rate of osteoporotic fracture. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The researchers identified osteoporosis cases and selected a comparison group that was frequency-matched according […]
06/11/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Ginkgo biloba and Sophora japonica found to have antagonistic effects on cerebral vasoconstriction
In this study, researchers from Kagoshima University in Japan and Vietnam National University of Agriculture evaluated the antagonistic effects of Ginkgo biloba (GB) and Sophora japonica (SJ) on cerebral vasoconstriction in response to KCl, extracellular Ca2+, histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 9,11-dideoxy-9alpha,11alpha-methanoepoxy prostaglandin (PG) F2alpha(U46619), and bradykinin (BK). The results of their study, which explain the traditional application of […]
06/10/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
A healthy gut means a healthy body – but how does it work?
Recently, the relationship between nutrition, gut microbiota, and human health has attracted a lot of interest. Researchers are beginning to understand the role that food plays in controlling gut microbiota, and how unfavorable changes in gut microbiota could lead to weakened immunity and an increased risk of disease. In a paper published in the journal Food Science […]
06/07/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Antrodia cinnamomea found to protect against hepatic injury and inflammation
In this study, researchers from National Taiwan Normal University investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of Antrodia cinnamomea, a medicinal mushroom in Taiwan, and the molecular mechanisms underlying its activity. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. A. cinnamomea is widely used in Taiwan to prevent or treat liver disease. The researchers used […]
06/06/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Burnet: A small shrub packed with huge health benefits
Plants from the genus Sanguisorba (burnet) have long been used for medicinal purposes. Studies have shown that they are rich sources of phytochemicals, which are not only effective against infections, but also diseases. However, a multitude of plants belonging to this genus remains unstudied, so researchers from the Northwest University in China reviewed the advances in botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological […]
06/05/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Epimedium and its vascularization-promoting ability
Researchers from Zhejiang Chinese Medical University examined the in vivo effects of epimedin C on vasculogenesis using a mouse model. The results of their study were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Epimedin C is a major flavonoid found in Herba Epimedii (yin yang huo), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to treat bone diseases […]
06/05/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Phytocompounds in pigeon pea offer therapeutic potential against multiple diseases
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. The researchers […]
06/05/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Hexacosanol derived from barley sprouts helps lower cholesterol
In this study, researchers from Korea University in Seoul investigated the hypocholesterolemic activity of hexacosanol on hepatocytes and high-fat–induced obese mice. The results of their study, which elucidate the mechanism behind hexacosanol’s cholesterol-lowering activity, were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Policosanols are hypocholesterolemic compounds but their mechanism of action is not well-understood. The researchers hypothesized that hexacosanol, […]
06/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
More than just a sweet treat, licorice influences the interaction between traditional herbal medicine and chemotherapeutic drug
Shaoyao Gancao decoction (SGD) is a traditional herbal medicine that is used to relieve all kinds of pain. In China and Japan, SGD is used as an adjuvant to chemotherapeutic agents to alleviate their side effects. However, previous studies suggest that the interactions between these two types of medication could also affect their efficacy. Most herb-drug interactions cause […]
06/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers identify plant-based alternative treatments for cold sores caused by herpes virus
Viral infections caused by the herpes simplex virus are contagious. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2) can both be passed on to other people through oral contact and sexual contact, respectively. In particular, HSV-1 is considered an endemic disease due to its presence worldwide, but there is currently no cure for it. In an […]
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