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Anti-inflammatory effects of Chinese medicinal herbs on cerebral ischemia
This article reviews the roles of Chinese medicinal herbs as well as their ingredients in the inflammatory cascade induced by cerebral ischemia.
Anti-hyperglycemic and Anti-hyperlipidemic Effects of Guava Leaf Extract
It is suggested that the chronic suppression of postprandial blood glucose elevation is important in preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus, and that Guava Leaf Tea is considered useful as an alimentotherapy for chronic treatment.
Garlic Chemical Tablet Treats Diabetes 1 and 2
A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet.
Licorice Compound Offers New Cancer Prevention Strategy
A chemical component of licorice may offer a new approach to preventing colorectal cancer without the adverse side effects of other preventive therapies, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report.
Gingko Biloba Does Not Appear to Prevent Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease
Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer's disease among more than 1,500 elderly study participants.
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