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03/21/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Evaluation of extracts from bushclover (Lespedeza bicolor) for anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities

A study published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine assessed the numerous beneficial effects of shrubby bushclover (Lespedeza bicolor). Shrubby buschclover methanolic extracts were obtained from 300 grams of aerial parts and roots. The researcher conducted preliminary phytochemical screenings to identify the various constituents of bushclover. Secondary metabolites were discovered, namely, flavonoids, terpenes, tannins, […]

10/12/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Herbal medicine and medical breakthroughs

Did you know that ancient pharmacological texts sometimes assist in cutting-edge discoveries in today’s medical field? Interestingly enough, medicinal herbs beneficial for treating various diseases were documented in pharmacological texts thousands of years ago by many different cultures, and are written in languages such as Greek, Chinese and Arabic. It’s fascinating to consider that in […]

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