Correspondence to M. Kaszkin, Pharmacentrum Frankfurt, Keinikum der J. W. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany kaszkin@em.uni-frankfurt.de)
Curcuma longa, a powerhouse plant, is highly antiinflammatory, treating cardiovascular, metabolic, and rheumatic disorders. Turmeric oils (a leaf fraction) and curcuminoids make this "curry" ingredient an essential culinary/medicinal botanical.
Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (2003). Full Text Article. PDF File. Karen W. Martin* and Edzard Ernst. Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NT, UK
It is imperative that the type of preparation is known such as whether the fresh or dried herb was used, the extraction ratio, solvent, concentration etc.
The University of New England in association with the Australian College of Phytotherapy offers the Master of Health Science (Herbal Medicine) and the Graduate Diploma in Health Science (Herbal Medicine). The University of New England is widely recognised
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Scientists isolated morphine from opium, leading to the belief (in the West at least) that a single, non-living compound in a plant was responsible for its healing properties. This helped create the biomedical model of pharmacotherapy, where plants are se
There is a growing amount of evidence-based research supporting various botanicals; and/or primary evidence comes from a long medicinal use. Evidence-based research may be limited, but we shouldn't ignore botanicals that have been used for 1000s of years,
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As a certification company, CL enables companies of all sizes to have their products tested for potential inclusion in its list of Approved Quality products and bear the CL Seal. CL has tested more than 1,800 products, representing over 350 different bran
Compilation of resources to access clinical and scientific research on complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Links point to clinical, biomedical, review, meta-analytical or survey research in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Salvia refers to the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza, sometimes described as Chinese sage or red sage root. Salvia root (danshen), as employed in Chinese medicine, is different in nature from the other sage herbs, despite the botanical relationship.
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