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08/30/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Why the Indian olive is one of the best superfoods of all

The olive tree (Olea ferruginea Royle) is one of the most important fruit trees in the world. It has been known for treating infectious diseases. Researchers at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan provided scientific evidence of the beneficial properties of the olive plant. For the study, the researchers looked at the phenolic […]

08/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Thought of as a weed, research shows wild clary (wild sage) protects red blood cells

Researchers from Algeria have set their eyes on wild clary, a plant that is native to Europe and northern Africa, to unlock its potential therapeutic effects. The paper, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, studied the protective effect of the plant on red blood cells, its role in preventing the increase of […]

08/12/2018 / By Janine Acero

Researchers: Coriander oil is a safe and effective way to treat MRSA superbug infections

Food-borne diseases are a common public health concern, and with the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, or the so-called “superbugs,” the need for viable solutions is only growing bigger. But nature once again offers an effective solution in the form of coriander oil. Coriander oil is known to be toxic to various strains of pathogenic bacteria. One study, […]

08/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A guide on how to use lime essential oil on the homestead

While it isn’t as popular as other oils, lime essential oil has various uses on a homestead. If you’re not familiar with essential oils, they’re the “concentrated form of the chemical constituents naturally found in plants” that give them their medicinal properties. (h/t to Hillsborough-Homesteading.com.) The various uses of lime essential oil Lime essential oil […]

07/26/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Fermented soybeans offer probiotic properties that fight bacterial infections and balance cholesterol

Tungrymbai, a fermented soybean product commonly eaten in parts of India, may possess probiotic properties, a study shows. The research, led by the Tezpur University, was published in the journal Acta Alimentaria. Tungrymbai is common to the ethnic tribes of Meghalaya. While its unique texture and flavor may not be palatable to everyone, the dish – as well as […]

06/26/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Ornamental plant, shrubby bushclover, found to have antioxidant properties and potential as an anticancer agent

The shrubby bushclover (Lespedeza bicolor) can be viewed as either an ornamental or invasive plant, depending on where you’re from. A less common perspective is that it can be a medicinal plant. According to Dr. Sami Ullah, an assistant professor in the University of Peshawar‘s Botany department, this plant is worth keeping a close eye […]

06/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The antimicrobial properties of essential oils found to be effective against drug-resistant Candida

As antifungal drug resistance grows increasingly common, a number of scientists have turned to plant-derived essential oils for a solution. To that end, researchers from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) have developed a new screening method to identify the antimicrobial qualities of these volatile substances. They dubbed their method the vapor-phase-mediated susceptibility (VMS) assay, which […]

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