Black cohosh is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Eastern North America. It was scientifically called Cimicifuga racemosa in the past, but it is now called Actaea racemosa due to taxonomic technicalities. It has different common names including black bugbane, black snakeroot, bugwort, rattletop, rattleweed, macrotys, and fairy candle. It belongs to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Native Americans discovered that its rhizome (underground stem) and roots can be used to treat gynecological disorders, malaise, kidney disorders, rheumatism, malaria, cold, cough, constipation, backaches, sore throat, and other diseases.
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Aloe vera is a perennial, tropical & subtropical, succulent plant that grows up to 4 feet tall and has tough, fleshy, spear-like leaves that can grow up to 36 inches long. The inner part of the fleshy leaves contain transparent thick gel (Aloe gel/Aloe latex/Aloe juice) which has medicinal properties. Archaeological evidences suggest that Aloe vera has been medicinally used as early as the Egyptian civilization. Botanists and herbal doctors like Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder had written about Aloe vera plant and its medicinal uses. It has been the …
Grapefruit seed extract is a liquid extracted from the seeds, pulp, and white membranes of grapefruit (Citrus paradesi). It has been a recognized antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, and antiviral substance for many years. Its antimicrobial properties were extensively studied by Yugoslavian nuclear physicist Dr. Jacob Harich (1919-1996) – the first scientist who introduced the use of grapefruit seed extract as antimicrobial agent to the scientific community.
Grapefruit seed extract is composed of different flavonoids including naringin, isosacuranetin, poncirin, quercetin, campherol, neohesperidin, and apigenin. These flavonoids are actually phenolic compounds with beneficial effects …
Milk thistle (Silybum sp.) is a native plant of the Mediterranean region. It is highly regarded medicinal plant because it is the source of silymarin – a mixture of biologically active polyphenolic compounds that have hepatoprotective effects. Silymarin is usually extracted from the seeds. Silymarin has many health benefits: protects the liver against deathcap mushroom poisoning; protects the liver from toxins; improves liver function in patients with cirrhosis and hepatitis; exhibits anti-cancer properties; contains antioxidants that scavenge free radicals, and; reduces the side effects of chemotherapy. Read more about the …
The Mediterranean regions of Europe, Middle East, and North Africa are home of one of the most popular herbal medicine for the last 2000 years: milk thistle. This annual or biennial plant belongs to the genus Silybum of the daisy family (Asteracea). There are only two known species belonging to genus Silybum: Silybum eburneum (a.k.a. silver milk thistle, ivory thistle, and elephant thistle) and Silybum marianum (a.k.a. blessed milk thistle, silymarin, Marian thistle, Mary thistle, Holy thistle, and others). S. marianum is more popular than S. eburneum and it is …