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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 […]

08/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Using the highbush blueberry to treat bacterial infections

Researchers at Université Laval in Canada looked at the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) proanthocyanidins. In their study, which was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it was revealed that highbush blueberry proanthocyanidins can be used as an agent for treating bacterial infections. For the study, the researchers […]

07/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The crimson bottlebrush plant is one of the most powerful bacteria killers yet discovered

The crimson bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus [Curtis] Skeels) contains high concentrations of phenolic compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth, a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed. In the study, a team of researchers from the University of Fort Hare in South Africa looked into the essential constituents of the volatile oils obtained […]

07/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Volatile oils from Callistemon citrinus inhibits bacterial growth

Researchers at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa have found that the flowering plant Callistemon citrinus (Curtis) Skeels (commonly referred to as crimson bottlebrush) contains significant amounts of phenolic compounds and can inhibit bacterial growth. Traditionally, C. citrinus is used for the treatment of bronchitis, cough, inflammation and as an antimicrobial herb. In the […]

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