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04/25/2020 / By Arsenio Toledo

Plants have “lungs” and humans have influenced the way they breathe, study says

Experts from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. have revealed how plants provide air to every cell in their bodies. Furthermore, they point out that human intervention has influenced how plants breathe. The study was headed by Andrew Fleming, a professor at Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food. Their study was published in the journal Nature Communications. Plants require a […]

01/25/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

A native tropical Asian plant found to have remarkable antioxidant activity

A study conducted by researchers from Savitribai Phule Pune University revealed that different ironweed (Vernonia cinerea) extracts possess antioxidant activity. In the study, published in Free Radicals and Antioxidants, antioxidant activity was determined using extracts from different organs of ironweed, which were extracted using different solvents. Traditionally, ironweed plant has been used for different medicinal […]

11/12/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Learn how moringa, just like hemp, is a miracle healing plant – Watch at Brighteon.com

Some would argue that hemp, a derivative of the cannabis (marijuana) plant, is the most useful and versatile plant in the world, providing nourishment, utility, and regenerative benefits in every part of its unique structure. Well, there’s actually another contender for this title that’s a little lesser known: a miracle tree called moringa. During a […]

11/07/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

A small tree from the witch hazel family can be used to promote wound healing and prevent bacterial infections

With the emergence of microbial species resistant to antimicrobial drugs, the search for alternative sources of antibacterial and antifungal compounds has become a top priority. Researchers from Quad-i-Azam University proposed that the leaves of Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana (Decne) Rehder are potential sources for potent antibacterial and antifungal agents that the world needs. Infectious diseases, which are caused by […]

10/03/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

The Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana (Decne) Rehder holds strong antimicrobial potential

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana (Decne) Rehder is a plant found in Pakistan that is traditionally used for treating wounds and skin infections. A group of researchers from Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan have shown that the leaves of P. jacquemontiana have potent antibacterial and antifungal potential. Their study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at […]

06/30/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Give your health and well-being a major boost with nutritious sweet potato leaves

(MindBodyScience.news) While known for being a great source of vitamin C, a new study involving sweet potatoes identifies even more nutritional benefits associated with this very popular crop. Aside from being easily accessible, cheap and delicious, sweet potatoes are loaded with healthy vitamins, essential for maintaining good health. Fat- and cholesterol-free, sweet potatoes are high in vitamins B6, […]

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