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09/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Cashew constituent anacardic acid studied as potential candidate for pancreatic cancer treatment

American researchers investigated the possible use of anacardic acid – a natural substance derived from the fruit and seed of the cashew tree – in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. They showed that the phenolic lipid is able to inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. The study was supported by the University of Pikeville. […]

07/19/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A medicinal plant used in Mexican folk remedy shows great potential as an alternative cancer treatment

Yellow oleander has been used by Mexican folk healers to treat various illnesses for many centuries. A new study indicates that the fruit of this indigenous medicinal plant contains bioactive compounds that can treat different kinds of human cancers. Known in scientific circles as either Thevetia peruviana or Cascabela peruviana, yellow oleander goes by the […]

07/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Scientists examine the antimicrobial activity of four ethnomedicinal plants from Pakistan

An analysis of medicinal plants widely used in folk medicine in Pakistan indicates that these contain a significant amount of phenols, flavonoids, and flavonols – which are able to provide multiple benefits. The study was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Four plant species were identified in the study – Aristolochia indica, Melilotus indicus, Tribulus terrestris, and Cuscuta pedicellata. […]

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