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Indian madder

08/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The Indian madder offers a natural way to remedy diarrhea

A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed the medicinal properties of the Indian madder, a traditional medicine used in China for its anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory effects. Diarrhea is one of the deadliest health conditions in many developing countries. To an adult, it might seem more like an annoyance than an […]

07/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Treating diarrhea naturally with the Indian madder

A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirmed the anti-diarrheal and anti-inflammatory effects of Rubia cordifolia, also known as the Indian madder. The study was funded by the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei province, China. R. cordifolia has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for diarrhea, however, […]

01/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A plant from the coffee family, Indian madder, found to help protect the lungs against tuberculosis

A study discovered that the ethanolic leaf extracts of the plant Rubia cordifolia or Indian madder contain anti-mycobacterial, cytotoxic, and antioxidant activities, which can be used in fighting against mycobacterial tuberculosis infection. A team of researchers from the University of Limpopo in South Africa analyzed the protective effects of Rubia cordifolia, more commonly known as Indian […]

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