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Herbs And Phytochemicals

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Nikhil Prasad  Feb 21, 2026  12 hours ago
Medical News: Natural African plant extract shows powerful anti-metastatic effects Scientists have discovered that an extract from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a tropical African plant, may help stop bone cancer cells from spreading and becoming more aggressive. Osteosarcoma, one of the most dangerous forms of bone cancer, often spreads to other parts of the body, making treatment diffic...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 21, 2026  12 hours ago
Medical News: Ancient Remedies Revisited in Modern Labs Scientists in Switzerland and Germany have turned to a 16th-century herbal manuscript in search of new antiviral solutions, and their findings are attracting attention. Researchers from the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences, Technical University of Munich, and the Spiez Laborat...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 20, 2026  2 days ago
Medical News: A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that something as simple as eating berries could help protect the brain from damage linked to obesity and aging. Scientists are increasingly concerned about mild cognitive impairment, a condition marked by noticeable memory and thinking problems that often appear before dementia. Obesity, which is rising rapidly worldwide, has been ident...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 19, 2026  3 days ago
Medical News: Natural compounds show powerful anti-cancer potential Scientists are increasingly turning to natural plant compounds in the search for safer and more effective cancer treatments, and new research by Indonesian researchers from Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia is highlighting the remarkable potential of phytochemicals found in the Garcinia fruit (Garcinia dulcis). These tropi...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 18, 2026  4 days ago
Medical News: A new clinical study has found that a special antioxidant derived from lychee fruit may significantly speed up muscle recovery after intense exercise by reducing fatigue-related chemicals and lowering oxidative stress in the body. The research was conducted by scientists from the Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Dong-A University; the Department of Physical Education...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 18, 2026  4 days ago
Medical News: A growing body of scientific research is revealing that medicinal plants long used in traditional healing systems may offer real hope for people suffering from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), one of the world’s most common and debilitating mental health conditions. Scientists from the Graduate Program in Neurosciences at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florian&oacu...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 17, 2026  5 days ago
Medical News: New plant-based formula blocks hormones inflammation and bacteria linked to prostate enlargement Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate, is one of the most common health problems affecting older men. It causes troubling urinary symptoms such as weak urine flow, frequent urination at night, urgency, and incomplete bladder emptying. These symptoms may not be life threateni...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 17, 2026  5 days ago
Medical News: Asthma is a chronic lung disease affecting more than 300 million people worldwide, causing breathing difficulties, coughing, and inflammation that can worsen over time. Despite modern medications such as inhalers and biologic drugs, many patients continue to struggle with uncontrolled symptoms. Now, researchers are exploring phytochemical compounds found in berries and colorful fruit...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 16, 2026  6 days ago
Medical News: Scientists Discover New Hope Beyond Eye Pressure Treatments Glaucoma has long been viewed as a disease caused mainly by high pressure inside the eye, but scientists are now uncovering a far more complex and dangerous reality. New research reveals that glaucoma is actually a neurodegenerative disease involving damage to nerve cells caused by poor blood flow, inflammation, and oxidati...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 16, 2026  6 days ago
Medical News: Researchers have discovered that a natural compound derived from the medicinal plant Ashwagandha may protect the heart from serious damage caused by hormonal stress, fibrosis, and structural deterioration. Scientists from the University of Louisville, including experts from its Department of Physiology, Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Center f...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 15, 2026  7 days ago
Medical News: Natural Citrus Molecule Shows Surprising Joint Protection A phytochemical found in citrus fruits may hold the key to calming painful knee arthritis and protecting joint cartilage, according to new research from scientists at the Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine in China. The phytochemical, called naringin, is commonly present in grapefruits and oranges and has long been known ...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 15, 2026  7 days ago
Thailand Medical: Ancient herbal remedy gains powerful modern scientific validation Licorice, a plant long used in traditional medicine, is now gaining renewed attention from modern science after researchers discovered that special compounds extracted from it can significantly repair intestinal damage caused by ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a painful chronic disease that causes inflam...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 14, 2026  7 days ago
Medical News: A remarkable new clinical trial has revealed that natural flavonoids extracted from cacao—the key ingredient in dark chocolate—can dramatically reduce chronic fatigue and inflammation in individuals suffering from long COVID. The discovery could represent a major breakthrough for millions worldwide who continue to struggle with persistent exhaustion, weakness, and poor qu...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 14, 2026  8 days ago
Medical News: A new scientific opinion paper is drawing attention to a bright red compound found in saffron that could one day help repair the damaged brain. Researchers from the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University are proposing that crocin, a natural carotenoid derived from the saffron plant, may support the conversion of human mesen...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 13, 2026  8 days ago
Medical News: A growing body of research is shining new light on a tropical legume long used in traditional medicine. Scientists now say that Mucuna pruriens, often called the velvet bean, could play a powerful role in managing neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and even certain forms of depression. The latest review was conducted by researchers from the Université d&r...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 13, 2026  9 days ago
Medical News: A Natural Boost to a Powerful Cancer Drug Scientists have discovered that a natural compound found in citrus fruits may significantly strengthen the cancer-killing power of a commonly used chemotherapy drug for a rare childhood eye cancer known as retinoblastoma. The research shows that hesperidin, a flavonoid abundant in oranges and lemons, can make the drug doxorubicin more e...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 13, 2026  9 days ago
Medical News: Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide. While chemotherapy is still widely used, many conventional drugs come with serious side effects and can eventually stop working due to drug resistance. Now, scientists in China have developed a novel nanomedicine made from two natural compounds that appears to dramatically boost anti-tumor effects while r...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 13, 2026  9 days ago
Medical News: A common vegetable long used in Asian kitchens and traditional healing systems may hold surprising power against some of the world’s most dangerous viruses. Scientists from the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Italy, have published a detailed scientific review examining the antiviral properties of Momordica charan...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 12, 2026  9 days ago
Medical News: A Humble Seagrass with Surprising Medical Promise A common underwater plant found across the Mediterranean Sea is now drawing serious scientific attention for its remarkable healing potential. Posidonia oceanica, often called Neptune grass, has long been valued for protecting coastlines and supporting marine life. Now, researchers say it may also protect human health. Marine se...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 12, 2026  10 days ago
Medical News: Researchers Use AI and Simulations to Find Natural Inhibitors In a promising breakthrough in cancer research, scientists from the Computational Biosciences and Chemistry Research Organization in Rajshahi, the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh, and the Department of Biotechnology at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, Republ...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 10, 2026  12 days ago
Medical News: Cancer remains one of the most pressing global health challenges of the modern era, affecting millions of individuals each year and placing immense strain on healthcare systems worldwide. Despite remarkable advances in surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and precision medicine, cancer continues to claim lives at an alarming rate. Scientists are now increasingly t...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 10, 2026  12 days ago
Medical News: A Growing Health Problem Needs New Solutions Genitourinary diseases, which affect the kidneys, bladder, prostate, and reproductive organs, are increasing worldwide and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, prostatitis, benign prostate enlargement, bladder inflammation, and vaginal infections affect millions of peopl...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 10, 2026  12 days ago
Medical News: A new laboratory study has revealed that extracts from juniper berries may offer a promising natural weapon against Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium responsible for many difficult-to-treat infections and food poisoning cases worldwide. The research focuses on Juniperus oxycedrus, a plant long used in traditional medicine across the Mediterranean region. Juniper berry extract b...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 09, 2026  13 days ago
Medical News: Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to natural compounds found in plants as safer and more effective ways to slow cognitive decline. A new comprehensive review has now highlighted how plant-derived polysaccharides, complex natural sugars present in many medicinal plants, may help protect the brain and support memory through multiple biological pathways. Natural ...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 09, 2026  13 days ago
Medical News: Researchers have uncovered compelling new evidence that compounds found in pomegranate peels could play a major role in protecting the intestines from inflammation and damage, offering fresh hope for people struggling with gut-related disorders. Pomegranate peel extract strengthens the gut barrier and reduces inflammation in new laboratory studies   Turning Fruit Waste in...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 08, 2026  14 days ago
Medical News: A Natural Plant Under Scientific Spotlight Influenza A H1N1 continues to pose a serious global health risk, especially due to rising resistance against existing antiviral drugs. Scientists are increasingly turning toward traditional medicinal plants for safer alternatives. Artemisia, a plant long used in traditional medicine across Asia and Europe, has now attracted major scientific...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 07, 2026  15 days ago
Medical News: A New Look at Cinnamon Beyond Blood Sugar Control Cinnamon has long been associated with better blood sugar control, but new scientific insights now suggest its benefits go much deeper. Researchers have found that compounds in cinnamon may directly influence how cells communicate, especially in conditions like type-2 diabetes and obesity. Instead of acting only as antioxidants or en...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 06, 2026  15 days ago
Medical News: Scientists Look Beyond Basil Aroma and Taste Basil is best known worldwide as a fragrant kitchen herb, but new scientific findings now show that its health value goes far beyond aroma and flavor. While earlier research mainly focused on basil’s essential oils and flavonoids, scientists have now turned their attention to its overlooked primary metabolites such as amino acids, v...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 06, 2026  16 days ago
Medical News: Researchers from Spain have uncovered compelling new evidence that punicalin, a natural compound found in pomegranates, may help slow the progression of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer by targeting not only cancer cells but also the blood vessels that support tumor growth. Triple negative breast cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, and this Medical News report ...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 06, 2026  16 days ago
Thailand Doctors: Researchers in Thailand have discovered that a simple tropical fruit may help elite athletes recover better from intense training while also supporting immune health. A new clinical study has found that regular mango puree supplementation significantly reduced inflammation and muscle damage while improving certain immune markers in national-level beach volleyball players. Da...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 05, 2026  17 days ago
Medical News: Persimmon Leaves and Glaucoma a New Scientific Link Glaucoma is one of the world’s leading causes of irreversible blindness, mainly driven by increased pressure inside the eye. Scientists have long known that this pressure builds up when drainage tissues in the eye, known as the trabecular meshwork, become stiff and scarred. Now, new research suggests that an extract made from...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 04, 2026  18 days ago
Medical News: Understanding the Growing Threat of RNA Viruses RNA viruses have long troubled global health systems because of their ability to mutate rapidly, jump from animals to humans, and spread quickly across borders. Influenza, Ebola, Zika, HIV, SARS, MERS and COVID-19 are all examples that have shown how difficult these viruses are to control using existing vaccines and antiviral drugs. Ma...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 03, 2026  18 days ago
Medical News: Aronia Berry Offers New Hope Against Chemotherapy Resistance Colorectal cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers worldwide, largely because many patients eventually stop responding to standard chemotherapy drugs. One of the most widely used treatments, 5 fluorouracil, often becomes less effective over time as cancer cells learn to survive despite the drug. A new stud...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 03, 2026  19 days ago
Thailand Doctors: Bile duct cancer, medically known as cholangiocarcinoma, is one of the most aggressive and deadly cancers, particularly common in parts of Southeast Asia, including northeastern Thailand. Survival rates remain extremely low because the disease is usually detected late and current drug treatments offer limited benefits. A major new scientific review has now examined whether herbal...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 02, 2026  20 days ago
Medical News: Bile duct cancer, medically known as cholangiocarcinoma, is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of cancer affecting the liver and biliary system. It is often diagnosed late, spreads quickly, and responds poorly to conventional treatments. A new scientific study is now drawing attention to promising alternative strategies that combine natural compounds with modern targeted the...
Nikhil Prasad  Feb 01, 2026  21 days ago
Medical News: A new laboratory study from Brazilian researchers has uncovered compelling evidence that natural compounds found in the Amazonian vine Banisteriopsis caapi (Ayahuasca Plant) may help reduce brain inflammation linked to COVID-19 and other neurological conditions. The findings offer fresh hope for understanding and possibly easing the lingering brain related symptoms often reported aft...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 31, 2026  22 days ago
Medical News: Researchers from the Key Laboratory of Animal Production Product Quality and Security at Jilin Agricultural University in Changchun-China together with the Key Laboratory of Utilization and Protection of Beef Cattle Germplasm Resources and the Jilin Provincial International Joint Research Center of Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology have uncovered promising new evidence show...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 31, 2026  22 days ago
Medical News: Parkinson’s disease is a complex brain disorder that slowly damages nerve cells responsible for movement, balance, and even thinking. While current treatments mostly manage symptoms, scientists are increasingly searching for ways to slow or stop the disease itself. A new scientific review has now brought renewed attention to an unexpected area of hope: naturally occurring food ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 31, 2026  22 days ago
Medical News: Scientists are increasingly uncovering hidden molecular systems that explain why diseases develop and how lifestyle and diet may influence health. A newly published scientific review has identified the SAM-m6A axis as a central biological mechanism involved in a wide range of diseases, while also highlighting that plant derived phytochemicals may be able to regulate this pathway in b...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 30, 2026  23 days ago
Medical News: Researchers from the University of Salento in Lecce Italy the University of Bari Italy CNR Nanotec Institute of Nanotechnology Italy Link Campus University Rome Italy and Quarta Caffè S.p.a Italy have uncovered surprising health potential hidden in coffee waste that is usually thrown away. Their new findings reveal that coffee silverskin - the thin layer that peels off coffee ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 30, 2026  23 days ago
Medical News: A new scientific study has revealed that ordinary sweet potatoes may contain specific natural compounds capable of significantly reducing inflammation, offering promising implications for everyday health and future functional foods. Researchers from Calbee Inc Research and Development Division in Tochigi Japan closely examined sweet potato storage roots to identify which substances w...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 29, 2026  24 days ago
Medical News: Scientists from Yantai University School of Life Sciences and Tarim University College of Life Sciences, China, have uncovered compelling evidence that a natural compound found in lotus leaves could significantly reduce heart damage linked to unhealthy diets and metabolic disorders. This new research highlights how nuciferine, an alkaloid extracted from Nelumbo nucifera, protects hea...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 29, 2026  24 days ago
Medical News: Mushrooms Move from Kitchen Staple to Cancer Research Spotlight For centuries, mushrooms have been valued as nutritious foods and traditional remedies, but new scientific evidence is now revealing their serious potential in modern cancer care. Researchers from Russia and Vietnam have published a comprehensive review showing how common dietary and medicinal mushrooms may help the bod...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 29, 2026  24 days ago
Medical News: A new laboratory study has uncovered promising evidence that certain natural plant compounds could help protect the brain from damaging inflammation, a process linked to conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Natural plant compounds show potential to protect the brain barrier from inflammatory damage Re...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 28, 2026  25 days ago
Medical News: Researchers from multiple medical institutions in China have uncovered promising new evidence that a natural compound called danthron could help reduce intestinal inflammation and protect the gut in people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, commonly known as IBD. The research team includes scientists from the Comprehensive Laboratory at BenQ Medical Center and The Affiliated ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 27, 2026  26 days ago
Medical News: A Serious Heart Condition with Limited Treatment Options Myocardial fibrosis is a progressive and often silent condition in which excessive scar tissue forms inside the heart muscle. Over time, this stiffens the heart, weakens its pumping ability, and greatly increases the risk of heart failure. Despite major advances in cardiology, there are still no highly targeted treatments that...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 27, 2026  26 days ago
Medical News: Scientists from Italy have uncovered surprising evidence that phytochemicals found in lemon peels may help reduce damage and support early repair after spinal cord injury, at least in experimental models. This new Medical News report highlights findings from a detailed laboratory study using zebrafish, a small freshwater species widely used in medical research because of its remarkab...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 27, 2026  26 days ago
Medical News: A new scientific study has revealed that vasicine, a phytochemical derived from the medicinal plant Adhatoda vasica, may offer powerful protection against allergic asthma by calming overactive immune responses in the lungs. This discovery is significant as allergic asthma continues to affect millions worldwide, causing breathing difficulties, wheezing, coughing, and repeated hospital...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 27, 2026  26 days ago
Medical News: A new study offers fresh hope for tackling age related metabolic problems by showing that fermented red ginseng may help restore healthy blood sugar control and gut balance during aging. Conducted by researchers from Oklahoma State University in the United States, the National Institute on Aging in the United States, and BTC Corporation in the Republic of Korea, the research focused ...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 26, 2026  27 days ago
Medical News: Diabetes remains a daily struggle for millions of people worldwide, especially those whose blood sugar levels remain high despite taking standard medications. Now, a new real-world study suggests that a traditional plant supplement known as bitter melon could offer additional help when modern drugs alone are not enough. A traditional plant supplement helps lower blood sugar when...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 26, 2026  27 days ago
Medical News: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease, commonly known as MAFLD, is rapidly becoming one of the most common liver disorders worldwide, driven largely by high fat diets, obesity, and insulin resistance. While there are currently no approved drugs specifically for MAFLD, new research suggests that a natural compound produced when the body breaks down berry pigments may offer meaningf...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 25, 2026  28 days ago
Medical News: Triple negative breast cancer is among the most aggressive and difficult forms of breast cancer to treat, largely because it does not respond to hormone therapy or targeted drugs. Chemotherapy remains the main treatment option, but its effectiveness is often limited by drug resistance, severe side effects, and inflammation that can worsen outcomes. New laboratory research now suggest...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 25, 2026  28 days ago
Medical News: Researchers from Japan have uncovered promising antiviral properties in several naturally occurring phytochemicals that could one day help fight two major viral infections affecting millions worldwide. The study, conducted by scientists from the Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, and the College of Life and Health Scien...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 25, 2026  28 days ago
Medical News: Scientists from multiple research institutions in South Korea and China have uncovered compelling new evidence showing that a traditional medicinal plant, Dahlia pinnata, may offer a safer and more targeted way to control harmful inflammation linked to many serious diseases. This Medical News report highlights how the plant extract was able to sharply reduce a key inflammatory substa...
Nikhil Prasad  Jan 24, 2026  29 days ago
Medical News: Cancer remains one of the most challenging diseases of modern times, with millions of new cases diagnosed globally each year. Despite major advances in treatments, many therapies still face problems such as drug resistance, serious side effects, and limited effectiveness. Scientists are now increasingly turning their attention to natural compounds found in plants, and one such phytoc...

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