UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A compound found in African wormwood — a plant used medicinally for thousands of years to treat many types of illness — could be effective against tuberculosis, according to a ...

An extract from a desert berry used in traditional Chinese medicine restored insulin function and stabilized metabolism in ...

Vanilla extract is one of the most widely used flavoring compounds in food products and cosmetics. The pleasant and sweet smell of this classic flavor is imparted by the chemical compound ‘vanillin’ ...

Researchers have discovered a plant extract that targets the glucose-regulating regions of the brain that are inflamed in type 2 diabetics, improving blood glucose levels. The findings open the door ...

As of 2019, about 4.9 million people globally were living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis. There is currently no cure for ulcerative colitis — the condition is ...

An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to researchers, and it represents a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds ...

Incorporating anti-inflammatory teas into your routine is perhaps the simplest, most enjoyable step you can take toward ...

A study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology have already shown it may help with conditions like epilepsy and anxiety. But now, scientists are testing combinations of cannabis compounds to see if ...

Kudzu is part of the Pueraria genus of plants, native to several Asian countries. People have used kudzu root in Eastern medicine for many years. More recently, kudzu root has made its way to Western ...

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn't harm ...