Panax ginseng
(Ginseng) Several plants of the Panax genus are commonly referred to as ginseng. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) was used by the Chinese as an aphrodisiac because its forked roots resemble the lower part of...
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Tea is a drink made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis; it is said to be the second most popular drink in the world after water. All tea starts as green but if the rolled and cut leaves are...
View ArticleCervical Dysplasia: Discussion Of Botanicals
Blood Root The blood-red color of the sap from the roots of blood root led to its traditional use as a blood purifier. It was used as an emmenagogue, in the treatment of respiratory conditions, as a...
View ArticleAmerica North of the Rio Grande
American mayapple and Podophyllotoxin Podophyllum peltatum / Berberidaceae American mandrake or American mayapple is a poisonous weed which was commonly used in many regions of North America for many...
View ArticleSoy (Glycine max)
Soy: Medical Uses Soy is used for high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, and menopausal symptoms and is also used for its anticancer effects and prevention of osteoporosis. Historical Uses In China, soy...
View ArticleBlack Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa)
Medical Uses Black cohosh is helpful in relieving menopausal symptoms, including mood swings, hot flashes, profuse sweating, and sleep disturbances. It has been the largest-selling herbal dietary...
View ArticleTaxol and Cancer Chemotherapy: Natural Products
Vinca Alkaloids The vinca alkaloids (vinblastine, vincristine, and vindesine), which bind to tubulin, block mitosis with metaphase arrest. Vinca alkaloids are used for the following types of cancer: •...
View ArticleAlkylating Agents
The alkylating agents exert their antineoplastic actions by generating highly reactive carbonium ion intermediates that form a covalent linkage with various nucleophilic components on both proteins and...
View ArticleHealing Powers of Aloes: Pharmacology and Therapeutic Applications
Constipation Aloe latex possesses laxative properties and has been used traditionally to treat constipation. The old practice of using aloe as a laxative drug is based on its content of anthraquinones...
View ArticleSanguinaria canadensis L. (Sanguinarius)
Sanguinaria canadensis L. () is a low perennial with mostly white flowers and thick rhizomes containing an acrid red-orange juice from whence the plant was named (sanguinarius, bleeding). This...
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