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Cadmium Toxicity and Korean Red Ginseng.
Of the 35 heavy metals in our environment, cadmium is one of the most toxic to humans. It is an environmental contaminant toxic to all living organisms. It is widely
Colorectal Cancer and Schistosoma Mansoni.
Chronic schistosomiasis infection has long been known to be associated with bladder cancer and colorectal cancer. Careful evaluation of this connection has not been done. The purpose of the present
Coleus Forskohlii, Monograph.
Coleus forskohlii is a plant used medicinally in Hindu and Ayurvedic medicine. Traditional uses have been for hypertension, congestive heart failure, seizures and other diseases. The active ingredient is forskolin,
Passionflower Fruit-A new Source of Lycopene?
Carotenoids are pigments that are found naturally in fruits and vegetables, which absorb the energy of light, take part in photosynthesis, and protect against photosensitization. Carotenoids protect against several chronic
Kudzu Isoflavones and Metabolic Syndrome.
Kudzu root (Radix pueraria) comes from Pueraria lobota. Kudzu contains isoflavone glucosides, such as puerarin. The isoflavones are antioxidant and antidipsotropic (works against alcohol abuse.) The authors previously demonstrated that
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Stress.
In 1936, Hans Selye defined the “general adaptive syndrome” as the response that the body makes to deal with stress. Under stress, the brain focuses on the event that seems
Homeopathy Increases Glucose Uptake in E. Coli.
In Homeopathy, highly diluted medicines are used which are so diluted they no longer contain a molecule of the medicinal substance. This study was done to evaluate whether a homeopathic
Obesity and Prostate Cancer.
Obesity and prostate cancer have a relationship, but the exact connection is not clear at this time. Obesity seems to increase the risk for prostate cancer. Central obesity is frequently
Plant Synergy in Malaria Treatment.
To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Antiplasmodial,
Vitiligo and Proton Pump Inhibitors.
Vitiligo is a well-known disease in which patches of skin become depigmented. The cause is unknown, but the autoimmune theory has the widest acceptance. The present case is of a
Uranium as an Endocrine Disrupter.
From the early 1950s until a market collapse in 1971, Uranium (U) mining was an active business in Southwestern U.S. Mining has been concentrated in the Four Corners region and
Cloves and Alzheimer’s Disease.
In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), reduced brain acetylcholine (Ach) neurotransmitter is seen. Cognition and behavior changes in AD are reported to be related to these reduced levels. The hypothesis is that