Herbals & Plant Extracts

Total Records Found:35

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jan 30,2012

Grape Seed Extract Kills Head and Neck Cancer Cells

The Agarwal Lab hopes to move in the direction of clinical trials of grape seed extract, potentially as an addition to second-line therapies that target head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has failed a first treatment.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Dec 13,2011

Herbal Amphetamine Increases Risk of Death and Stroke in Those with Heart Disease

It causes euphoria, hyperactivity, restlessness, loss of appetite and weight loss.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Nov 16,2011

Milk Thistle Stops Lung Cancer in Mice

“This relatively nontoxic substance – a derivative of milk thistle, called silibinin – was able to inhibit the upstream signals that lead to the expression of COX2 and iNOS,” says Alpna Tyagi, PhD, of the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy

Herbals & Plant Extracts Oct 20,2011

Development of Non-Natural Flavanones as Antimicrobial Agents

One particular compound showed especially promising activity and is likely to be the subject of further work toward the development of new antimicrobial treatments.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Sep 28,2011

Saw Palmetto No More Effective than Placebo for Urinary Symptoms

This was a well-designed study that addressed limitations of earlier, smaller trials – it was a multicenter study with a larger sample size and tested different doses of a carefully analyzed saw palmetto product.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Aug 09,2011

Herbal Products Missing Key Safety Information

Despite their wholesome image, many herbal products have adverse effects and a third of users are completely unaware of any risks. Researchers from the University of Leeds bought 68 different preparations of five commonly used remedies (St John's wort, Asian ginseng, Echinacea, garlic and Ginkgo) at two well known health food stores, three large chain pharmacies, and three pharmacies at supermarke....

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jul 26,2011

Kemin Launches All-Natural Green Tea Extract for Dietary Supplements

With AssuriTEA Green, a gentle water extraction process is used to ensure the ingredient offers the full spectrum of green tea polyphenols.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jun 07,2011

Olive Leaf Extract Effective in Lowering Blood Pressure

According to the study, Benolea significantly reduces total cholesterol and plasma triglyceride levels, an effect which was not observed with the conventional drug.

Herbals & Plant Extracts May 20,2011

The Traditional Remedy Bitter Cumin is a Great Source Antioxidant Plant Phenols

Bitter cumin extracts were strong antioxidants in the free radical scavenging systems tested. The extracts were also strong electron donors and hence reducing agents, another marker of antioxidation.

Herbals & Plant Extracts May 17,2011

Chinese Herbal Paste May Help Prevent Exacerbations of COPD

"The herbs contained in XCP and natural remedies may have some immune regulation properties, which in turn may aid in their ability to prevent COPD exacerbations," Dr. Bian said.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Mar 09,2011

Serenzo Now Certified Organic

The well documented properties of Serenzo makes it the the perfect ingredient to be incorporated into dietary supplements for stress management.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jan 17,2011

Fuji Announces Marketing Agreement with Sanat

"We envision our collaboration and cooperation within the sphere of Microalgae and related product marketing as an augmented step in more effectively reaching the customer base in North America," said Amit Sharma

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jan 05,2011

Birch Bark Ingredient Comes with Many Metabolic Benefits

In the new study, Song and his colleagues went in search of a compound that might act directly on SREBP. That chemical screen turned up betulin as a top contender.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Dec 21,2010

Natural Supplement May Reduce Common-Cold Duration by Only Half a Day - Study

According to Bruce Barrett, the lead researcher and an associate professor of family medicine, patients receiving echinacea saw the duration of their cold reduced by seven to 10 hours.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Oct 28,2010

Research Rejects Green Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention – Japanese Study

Tea intake was assessed by questionnaire, once at the beginning of the study and then again five years later. Cancer incidence was assessed by notification from major local hospitals in the study area and data linkage with population-based cancer registries.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Oct 26,2010

Active Ingredient Levels Vary Among Red Yeast Rice Supplements

Several studies have shown that specific formulations of red yeast rice reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) significantly compared with placebo.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Oct 19,2010

Verdure Sciences Launches Longvida, Next Generation Curcumin Now Available

The platform behind Longvida is the proprietary Solid Lipid Curcumin Particle (SLCP) Technology, based on the results of numerous trials in live pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Oct 07,2010

Research Identifies the Herbal Supplements that are Effective in Treating Anxiety

Herbal medicines hold an important place in the history of medicine as most of our current remedies, and the majority of those likely to be discovered in the future, will contain phytochemicals derived from plants.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Sep 28,2010

POLARIS Buys Ocean Nutrasciences

OCEAN NUTRASCIENCES Canada is located in the maritime region of Bas-St-Laurent in the province of Quebec. This strategic location allows obtaining an optimal volume of strictly controlled fresh raw materials.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Sep 24,2010

Bio Serae Introduces New Anti-Stress Ingredient

Serenzo is a safe, natural food ingredient , ideal for incorporation into dietary supplements dedicated to stress-relief and well-being support.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Sep 14,2010

Kemin Health Launches Enlivitea Antioxidant Formula

The green tea and black tea extracts contained in Kemin's new product, Enlivitea Antioxidant Formula, are carefully selected to provide high concentrations of specific antioxidants.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Aug 23,2010

Bottled Tea Beverages May Contain Fewer Polyphenols than Brewed Tea

Li and colleagues measured the level of polyphenols a group of natural antioxidants linked to anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties of six brands of tea purchased from supermarkets.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Aug 19,2010

Ancient Chinese Herbal Recipe Eases Side Effects of Chemotherapy

The herbal formula reduced toxicity of the chemotherapy by multiple mechanisms, including the inhibiting inflammation and promoting the creation of new intestinal cells, the team reported.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Aug 02,2010

ONE Bio Obtains New Extraction Technology Patent

The new Salvia Miltiorrhiza extract is expected to contribute approximately $2.2 million to the Company's revenue for the remaining of this year with several placed orders pending delivery.

Herbals & Plant Extracts Jul 15,2010

Cashew Seed Extract an Effective Anti-Diabetic

Extracts of other plant parts had no such effect, indicating that cashew seed extract likely contains active compounds, which can have potential anti-diabetic properties.