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Monthly Archives: January 2012
The World Most Popular Herbs – Valerian Health Benefits and Side Effects
Valerian is a perennial flowering plant, in the genus Valeriana, belonging to the family Valerianaceae, native to Europe and parts of Asia. The herb has been used as a sedative and relaxing agent and to treat the liver, the urinary … Continue reading
Phytochemicals in Foods – 13 Health Benefits of Gallocatechin
Gallocatechin, containing catechin is phytochemicals of Flavan-3-ols, in the group of Flavonoids (polyphenols), with the gallate residue being in an isomeric trans position. It is found abundantly in green tea, almonds, black diamond plums, black tea, cocoa beans, Fuji apples, … Continue reading
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The World Most Popular Herbs – Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Health Benefits and Side Effects
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is one of the species of Bearberry, in the genus Arctostaphylos, belonging to the family Ericaceae, native to the northern North America, Asia and Europe. The herb has been used in traditional medicine as diuretic agent and to … Continue reading
Phytochemicals in Foods – 15 Health Benefits of Catechins
Catechins is phytochemicals of Flavan-3-ols, in the group of Flavonoids (polyphenols), found abundantly in white tea, green tea, black tea, grapes, wine, apple juice, cocoa, lentils, etc. Health Benefits 1. Body-weight regulation Green tea has been proposed as a tool … Continue reading
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The World Most Popular Herbs – Usnea Health Benefits and Side Effects
Usnea is a symbiosis of a fungus and an alga, generally growth hanging from tree branches, a genus Usnea, belonging to the family Parmeliaceae. The herb has been used in tradtional medicine to enhance immune function, relieve sore throat, bronchitis, … Continue reading
The World Most Popular Herbs – Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Health Benefits and Side Effects
Turmeric is a perennial plant in the genus Curcuma, belonging to the family Zingiberaceae, native to tropical South Asia. The herb has been used in trditional medicine as anti-oxidant, hypoglycemic, colorant, antiseptic, wound healing agent, and to treat flatulence, bloating, … Continue reading
The World Most Popular Herbs – Tea Tree oil Health Benefits and Side Effects
Rea Tree oil is an essential oil with pale yellow color made from the leaves of the Narrow-leaved Tea-tree which is in the genus belonging to the family Myrtaceae, native to the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The … Continue reading
The World Most Popular Herbs -Soy Health Benefits and Side Effects
Soybean is the genus Glycine, belonging to the family Fabaceae, one of the legumes that contains twice as much protein per acre as any other major vegetable or grain crop, native to Southeast Asia. Now, it is grown worldwide with … Continue reading
The World Most Popular Herbs – Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) Health Benefits and Side Effects
Slippery elm is a genus Ulmus, belonging to the family Ulmaceae, native to eastern North America. The herb has been used in traditional medicine to treat wounds, boils, ulcers, burns, skin inflammation, relieve coughs, sore throats, diarrhea, stomach problems, etc. … Continue reading
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The World Most Popular Herbs – Skullcap (Scutellaria) Health Benefits and Side Effects
Skullcap is a flowering plants in the genus Scutellaria, belonging to the family Lamiaceae, native to North America. The herb has been used in traditional medicine as anti-asthmatic, antifungal, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve tension, lower blood pressure, … Continue reading