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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Animal study reveals that Chinese mulberry demonstrates protective effects against liver injuries caused by oxidative stress

Cudrania tricuspidata, commonly known as Chinese mulberry or mandarin melon berry, is a small, cold-hardy tree that’s been used as a source of food and medicine in China for thousands of years. Today, it is grown in different parts of the world and is known for its red raspberry-like fruits, which ripen in late summer. […]

03/04/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Extracts from Glossogyne tenuifolia can reduce hepatocyte apoptosis, hypertrophy

Researchers from Taiwan and Vietnam investigated whether or not Glossogyne tenuifolia could improve acute liver injury caused by streptozotocin-induced diabetes. The results of their study were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. G. tenuifolia (hsiang ju) is used to make a traditional herbal tea in Penghu Island, Taiwan. Local residents also use it as a folk […]

12/04/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Hepatoprotective properties of flavonoid-enriched lotus seedpod extract

In this study, researchers from Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan examined the anti-inflammatory effects of lotus seedpod extract (LSE) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatic inflammation, as well as the underlying mechanisms, in vitro and in vivo. Their results were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. The endotoxin LPS plays an important role in accelerating […]

10/21/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Researchers study the pharmacokinetic properties of a compound derived from red sage

Sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate is a water-soluble compound derived from tanshinone IIA, the active component of the medicinal plant red sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza). Also known as danshen, this powerful herb has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat chronic diseases, most notably cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular diseases. According to numerous studies, sodium tanshinone IIA […]

09/18/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Traditional Chinese medicine found to prevent and treat liver fibrosis, cirrhosis

Liver fibrosis is a silent condition that only causes symptoms when it progresses to cirrhosis. Fibrosis refers to the buildup of scar tissues caused by chronic inflammation or injury, while cirrhosis means irreversible scarring due to liver conditions or excessive alcohol consumption. The complications associated with liver cirrhosis are severe, hence early treatment and prevention […]

09/16/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Medicinal mushroom used in traditional Taiwanese medicine protects the liver from inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer

Antrodia cinnamomea, also known as camphor fungus, is a parasitic fungus that thrives in the inner cavity of Cinnamomum kanehirae, a tree endemic to Taiwan. It is considered a medicinal mushroom and is used by Taiwanese people to treat liver disease, in particular, liver injury caused by excessive alcohol drinking. In a recent study, researchers from National Taiwan Normal […]

09/09/2019 / By Janine Acero

Korean red ginseng has anti-inflammatory properties, researchers confirm

Korean researchers studied the anti-inflammatory properties of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer, commonly known as Korean red ginseng, as a potential treatment for inflammatory symptoms of arthritis, gastritis, and hepatitis. They focused on ginsenoside, one of its major active ingredients, which exhibited anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Korean red ginseng (KRG), […]

08/19/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Chinese skullcap can prevent liver injury caused by heart failure

Scientists continue to explore the potential benefits of herbal remedies like Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis). The root of this plant contains a compound called baicalein, which is often used to treat liver disease in traditional Chinese medicine. In a recent study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, baicalein was found to reduce liver […]

07/30/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Your liver loves schisandra extract: Research shows these berries reduce risk of NAFLD, liver dysfunction

The berries of Schisandra sphenanthera displayed protective effects on the liver. Chinese researchers showed that an extract made from the dried fruit could delay the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A cousin to the five-flavor fruit (Schisandra chinensis) favored by natural health practitioners, S. sphenanthera is also extensively used in China. Its fruits undergo drying and extraction processes to produce an […]

07/05/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Liver injury caused by heart disease can be reduced by baicalein

A team of researchers from the National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine in Taipei, Taiwan examined baicalein to see if it can reduce liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R). Their study was published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. Baicalein is a component of the root of Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), […]

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