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02/13/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Tannin from Sanguisorba officinalis exhibit potential anti-cancer properties

In this study, researchers from China identified the active compound and molecular mechanism of Sanguisorba officinalis against the Wnt/B-catenin signaling pathway, and developed Wnt inhibitors from natural products as anti-colorectal cancer agents. Their results were published in the journal Chinese Medicine. S. officinalis or di yu is a popular Chinese herb that can inhibit the growth […]

12/31/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

East meets West: Can TCM and Western medicine “team up” to beat lung cancer?

Western medicine relies heavily on the use of modern drugs, which are often synthetic and cause undesirable side effects. On the other hand, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) makes use of medicinal plants and natural healing practices to address minor ailments or serious illnesses. Due to growing interest in and the resurgence of TCM use, researchers […]

10/15/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Investigating outcomes of integrative medicine vs. symptoms of lung cancer

Researchers from Chang Gung University in Taiwan compared the long-term effect of Western medicine and the combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine on the prognosis of patients with lung cancer. The results of their study were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. For this longitudinal study, the researchers recruited 54 […]

10/14/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

TCM’s Yanghe Huayan found to have potent anti-tumor effects against breast cancer

Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs have a long history of use. The earliest record of Chinese medicine dates as far back as the 3rd century BCE. More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Chinese were already using plant-based treatments to address life-threatening diseases, such as breast cancer. In particular, an herbal preparation called yang he hua yan […]

10/10/2019 / By Arsenio Toledo

Study: Anti-cancer potential of modified si jun zi, a Chinese medicine formula

In this study, a team of researchers from Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China studied the effects of a modified decoction of si jun zi on the metastasis of colorectal cancer cells. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Si jun zi is a formula used in traditional Chinese medicine. […]

10/09/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Yanggan jiedu sanjie and its anti-hepatocarcinoma potential

In this study, researchers from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine evaluated the effects of yanggan jiedu sanjie (YGJDSJ), a modern traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation on TGF-B1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in hepatocellular carcinoma Bel-7402 cells. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. EMT is an important part […]

10/08/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Used for thousands of years in TCM, Psoralea corylifolia treats a variety of diseases from heart disease to cancer

Psoralea corylifolia or babchi is a medicinal herb that is popular among traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda practitioners. It is used to treat various skin diseases, including rashes, psoriasis, leprosy, and leucoderma – a condition that causes the appearance of white patches due to loss of melanin. However, several studies have reported that P. corylifolia has other clinical applications, and these can […]

10/03/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Safflower yellow, an herbal medicine used in TCM, found to prevent the spread of breast cancer to the lungs, according to study

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a herbaceous flowering plant that is widely used in traditional medicine. It is known to treat conditions like dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and mass, trauma, and joint pains. Aside from its medicinal applications, safflower is also used in the food and textile industry, making it one of the oldest and most useful cultivated crops on […]

10/01/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

The pharmacological effects and anti-cancer potential of Siberian ginseng

Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax senticosus), also known as eleuthero, is a member of the Araliaceae family whose benefits and uses are similar to Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng). In traditional Chinese medicine, A. senticosus is known for its positive effects on the qi, spleen, and kidneys. Numerous research characterized the chemical components of A. senticosus and found that they possess therapeutic activities. A review written by researchers […]

09/19/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Plants from the laurel family found to exhibit potent antiviral properties

The genus Litsea is comprised of evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs that belong to the Lauraceae (laurel) family. It contains about 200 plant species, and some of them have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat traumatic injuries and relieve symptoms of pain. From this genus, Litsea verticillata was the first plant species identified […]

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