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10/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Has the cure for MRSA been found? A traditional Côte d’Ivoire medicine shows great potential in treating the infection
An African medicinal plant might be a potential means of treating infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Researchers from Côte d’Ivoire studied the therapeutic potential of extracts from cherry mahogany (Tieghemella heckelii), a tree that grows in certain African countries like Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire. S. aureus is one of the bacteria commonly involved in […]
08/29/2018
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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 […]
08/15/2018
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By Ralph Flores
A blend of Mexican mint and oregano oil can treat multidrug-resistant bacteria: Study
Researchers are now looking to the mint plant as a possible alternative treatment for multidrug-resistant bacteria, according to a study in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. A collaboration of researchers from INTA College, the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, and the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil found that the essential oil of the Mexican mint (Plectranthus […]
07/04/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Which herbal medicines demonstrate the best anti-Candida activity?
Scientists highlight extracts from Portulaca oleracea and Lawsonia inermis to have anti-Candida properties. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into seven plant extracts to find which ones were most potent against Candida albicans while remaining safe for human use. Candida albicans is one of the leading causes of disease […]
05/18/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Use oregano oil as a natural method to clean food surfaces
Minimize the risk of food poisoning from contaminated food surfaces by using oregano oil. A study published in LWT- Food Science and Technology found that oregano oil helps kill bacteria. In the study, a team of researchers from Federal University of Paraiba in João Pessoa, Brazil analyzed the efficiency of using the essential oil of the oregano […]
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