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They also contain saponins, tannin, glucosides, organic acids, an alkaloid (equisetin), sterols, numerous flavonoids and a vitamin Bl-destroying substance (thiaminase). Medicinally, the green stems are diuretic and hemostatic and remineralize the body, especially in the case of tuberculosis. Externally, the fresh plant is a vulnerary. Horsetails should not be taken internally in excessive doses or regularly: mature plants can be toxic and have occasionally proven lethal to livestock, especially to horses, because of thiaminase.

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But recent research finds hypericin less potent an antidepressant than the whole plant extract itself, suggesting the herb's complex mixture of chemicals, including xanthones and flavonoids, also are critical in the plant's pharmacological benefits. How Much Do You Need? The recommended adult dose for mild to moderate depression, as determined in studies, is one tablet or capsule of 300 milligrams of St. John's wort extract (standardized to contain 0.3 percent of hypericin), taken three times a day.

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Naturally occurring flavonoids in grape seed strengthen and repair connective tissue, including that of the cardiovascular system. They also help control inflammation. Gotu Kola To speed up the repair process, take four 500-milligram capsules or 60 drops of extract twice a day for 3 weeks following surgery. Gotu kola helps your skin build a bridge to close the wound sooner, says Tillotson. Used since ancient times in Indian medicine as a revitalizing herbal remedy, gotu kola has gained popularity in Western medicine for its ability to heal skin and help repair connective tissue.

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Charles Smith published a double-blind study in which ninety-four women with menopausal hot flashes received different treatments during separate one-month periods. flavonoids and vitamin C were superior to all the other preparations in relieving hot flashes, including low-dose estrogen preparations. The flavonoid/vitamin C combination works partially because the hesperidin (derived from citrus fruits) is structurally similar to estradiol and is a phytoestrogen. Dr. Robert Atkins has reported that large doses of folic acid (10 mg/day) relieve menopausal symptoms in some cases.

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Procyanidolic oligomers, or PCOs (complexes of flavonoids) stabilize collagen, including collagen structures supporting arteries, capillaries, and veins. PCOs also increase intracellular levels of vitamin C and scavenge oxidants and free radicals. They may be useful in the treatment of varicose veins. Werbach and Murray, Botanical Influences on Illness. The rhizome of butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) has been used to treat venous disorders, including hemorrhoids and varicose veins. Its active ingredients, ruscogenins, produce anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictor effects.

High in trace elements, antioxidant cofactors, flavonoids, and carotenoid. Coenzyme Q10. Every cell in the body needs this coenzyme to create energy and build stamina. NADH. Also known as coenzyme 1, NADH is a naturally occurring substance in the body that supplies energy to the cells, allowing them to live longer. Thymus extract. Pure oral thymus extract enhances immune function and helps reverse the aging process. Tyrosine. Strengthens the thyroid and adrenal glands, protecting against stress. ENZYME THERAPY.

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Use in Western herbal Pale catechu is an extract made from the leaves and young shoots of Uncaria gambier (Roxb.), a Rubiaceae. The source of catechu dark or black is Catechu nigrum/Acacia catechu (Willd.). Both the substances are sold under the name of catechu. Both the dark and pale catechu are employed in Western herbal; the former is more astringent, the latter, being sweeter, is less disagreeable. Catechu is employed as an astringent to overcome relaxation of mucus membrane.

Stem bark gave lupeol and betulin. Stem bark showed CVS- and CNS-active and spasmolytic properties. Hiptage benghalensis or Ougeinia dalbergioides, though equated with Atimukta, Atimuktaka or Maadhavi, are not used for disorders due to deranged fat. Apocynaceae HOLARRHENA Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall. Habitat A native of the tropical Himalayas, going up to an altitude of 1100 m. Also found throughout many forests of India in Travancore, Assam and Uttar Pradesh. Classical & common names Ayurvedic: Kutaja, Girimallikaa, Kaalinga, Indra-vrksha, Vatsaka; Indrayava (Seeds). Bitter variety.

Asarum is an expectorant, bronchial spasmolytic, superficial relaxant and local anesthetic, (no g frans-isoasaron taken orally caused severe vomiting.) The surface-tension reducing effect of trans-isoasaron and trans-isomethyleugenol of Asarum europaeum was studied in vitro, using stalamome-try. Both substances showed a concentration-dependent surface activity, which surpassed the effect of the control substance tyloxapol in a normal treatment concentration.

Plant is spasmolytic due to the presence of ber-gapten, xanthotoxin. Rue oil consists mainly of methyl nonyl ketone (80-90 %) with a small amount of methyl heptyl ketone. Other constituents present are: L-alpha-pinene, L-limonene, cineole, methyl-n-heptyl-car-binol and methyl-n-nonyl-carbinol; ethyl valerate, methyl salicylate and methyl anthranilate. The oil exhibits anthelmintic, antispasmodic, antiepileptic, rubefacient and emmengagogue properties. It is used extensively in veterinary medicine. In large doses, the oil acts as acronar-cotic poison.

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This susceptibility can be inhibited by a diet of sulfur-rich foods, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables along with foods rich in carotenoids and chlorophyll (most fruits and vegetables) and flavonoids, such as green tea, grapes, berries, plums, and tangerines. Spices and herbs in this family include garlic, turmeric, and ginger. 2. Promotion. During this stage, the transformed cells are prompted by certain nutrients or metabolites to divide and multiply. As a result, minute precancerous masses are formed, but they are not yet malignant.

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Fresh fig, on an average, consists of 84 % pulp and 16 % skin, moisture 80.8, protein 1.3, ether extr. 0.2, mineral matter 0.6, carbohydrates 17.1, calcium 0.06 and phosphorus 0.03 %; iron 1.2 mg, carotene 270 international units vitamin A, nicotinic acid 0.6 mg, riboflavin 50 meg and ascorbic acid 2 mg/100 g. Figs owe their value chiefly to their mineral and sugar contents. The total mineral content is 2 to 4 times that of most other fresh foods; only cheese and a few of the nuts have a higher calcium content.

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The preparation contains flavonoids, triterpene saponins, phenolic acids, tannins, and polysaccharides, which could be responsible for its antiviral properties. J. Serkedjieva et at, "Antiviral Activity of the Infusion (SHS-174) from Flowers of Sambucus Nigra L, Aerial Parts of Hypericum Perforatum L, and Roots of Saponaria Officinalis L. Against Influenza and Herpes Simplex Viruses," Phytotherapy Research 4, no. 3 (1990): 97-100. The Chinese herbal medicine kanzo-bushi-to was shown, in mice, to help the immune system fight herpes. R.

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After analyzing the plants for sterols, alkaloids, tannins, and flavonoids, they stored most of the unusual plant extracts. One of these thousands of extracts was from the leaves of Camptotheca acuminata. In 1957, after a visit from Dr. Jonathan Hartwell of the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Center, Dr. Monroe E. Wall agreed to send him 1,000 plant extracts to test for antitumor activity. Almost a year later Hartwell came back with astonishing news: the only plant extract that had high activity in the CA-755 assay was from this obscure Chinese tree.

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NDGA inhibits aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis (the energy-producing ability) of cancer cells. The flavonoids present in chaparral have strong antiviral and antifungal properties. Chaste Tree Berry [Vitex agnus-castus) Chaste tree berry is native to the Mediterranean but has spread to central Asia. It is the fruit of this herb, containing volatile oils with a peppermintlike scent, that is used medicinally. Vitex has unique effects on the reproductive system.

Wild berries are a great source of many important nutrients, including a wide range of flavonoids and vitamin C. A few common wild berries include blackberry, black raspberry, thimbleberry, salmon berry, wild strawberry, huckleberry, cranberry, blueberry, and wild grape. Cranberries are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, and many micronu-trients as well as a number of organic acids, including benzoic acid, malic acid, quinic acid, and citric acid. Cranberry juice can prevent and treat urinary tract infections as well as inhibit the growth of several types of yeast.

They contain a group of flavonoids referred to as proanthocyanidin oligomers, PCOs for short. PCOs, also called OPCs, demonstrate a wide range of pharmacological activity, including antioxidant actions that are fifty times greater than vitamins C and E. Grapes, as well as many berries and some nuts, contain a phytoalexin component called resveratrol that has shown cancer chemopreventive activity. Resveratrol has been found to act as an antioxidant, antimutagen, and antiinflammatory.

Flowers tend to be rich in many important phytonutrients, including large amounts of flavonoids and carotenoids, two of the most important nutrients for our health and well-being. Edible flowers can be added to many dishes or used as a garnish. Some of my favorites, which can be added to salads, vegetables, or soups, include viola, chive, rocket blossoms, coriander, nasturtium, rosemary, squash, bergamot, lavender, mint, sage, calendula, and borage. Even the dandelion flower can be eaten!

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Study of the choleretic properties specific to flavonoids from Mentha piperita leaves." Farmakoiogiia i Toksikoiogiia, 29(6), 735-737, 1966 8. Maksimenko, G.N. "Antipyretic effect of azulene from peppermint oil." Farmakologia i Toksikologia, 27(5), 571-573, 1964. 9. Sanyal, A, & Varma, K.C. "In vitro antibacterial and antifungal activity of mentha arvensis var. piperascens oil obtained from different sources." Indian Journal of Microbiology, 9(1), 23-24, 1969. 10. Herrman, E.C. & Kucera, L. "Antiviral substances in plants of the mint family (labiatae). III.

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Leaves contain the polyphenols tamarixin, isoquercitrin- and isoferulic acid and its sodium salt. The glucoside tamarixin, present in the leaves of Tamarix gallica, has been characterised as 4'-methylether of quercetin. Fresh leaves of Tamarix dioica gave trans-2-hydroxy-4-methoxycinnamic-acid and iso-rham-netin. The bigger variety of galls contain 45 % of tannin; the smaller variety 50 %. Several species of Tamarix produce Manna; these include Tamarix aphylla, Tamarix dioica, Tamarix gallica.

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Olive Leaf Extract: The primary active part of the olive leaf is oleuropein (the bitter component removed from olives when they are cured) and the flavonoids rutin, lute-olin, and hesperidin, which are natural compounds needed for maintenance of the capillary walls. Recent analysis of oleuropein at the University of Messina, in Italy, demonstrated that olive leaf extracts have distinct heart benefits.

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Havsteen B. flavonoids, a class of natural products of high pharmacological potency. Biochem Pharm 1983; 32: 1141-1148 26. Holden M, Resnick R. The in-vitro action of synthetic crystalline vitamin C (ascorbic acid) on Herpes virus. J Immunol 1936; 31: 455^62 27. Stephens L, McChesney A, Nockels C. Improved recovery of vitamin E treated lambs that have been experimentally infected with intertracheal Chlamydia. Br Vet J 1979; 135: 291-293 28. Kavinoky NR. Vitamin E and the control of climacteric symptoms. Ann West Med Surg 1950; 4: 27-33 29. Hain AM, Sym JCB.

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It is not commonly realized that fixed oils, especially when used as warm/hot infusions and decoctions, are good solvents for abstracting resins, oleo-resins, essential oils, and flavonoids. Broadly categorizing, there are actually three kinds of oil. In addition to the aromatic essential oils and the vegetable- and animal-derived fixed oils there are the mineral oils (and paraffin wax). Mineral oils are a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, and they may be highly volatile or non-volatile.

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Pycnogenol, or pine bark extract: This plant-derived compound contains flavonoids, which are antioxidants that might protect cells from free-radical damage. However the research is limited, and not enough evidence exists yet to support claims that pycnogenol is any more effective than other antioxidants in protecting brain cells from age-related disease. Tyrosine: This amino acid is the building block for the nerve chemicals dopamine, epinephrine (adrenalin), and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). These three help regulate levels of arousal and anxiety.

Other antioxidants that might help curb the symptoms of Alzheimer's include ginkgo biloba, lipoic acid, and compounds called flavonoids in fruits and vegetables. To keep your anrioxidant defenses strong, consume daily at least six to eight servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, such as orange juice, strawberries, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli, kiwi, and cantaloupe. Prunes are especially good sources of antioxidants. A recent study from Tufrs University found that prunes ranked the highest in antioxidant activity of any fruit or vegetable tested.

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Plant flavonoids in Biology and Medicine: Biochemical, Pharmacological, and Structure-activity Relationships. pp231-242, 1986 Alpha-lipoic acid: Is it a miracle nutrient? Alpha-lipoic acid, also called thiotic acid, is a natural component of tissues throughout the body. It has a multitude of functions, many of which play an important role in protecting the body against free radicals, heavy metal toxicity, and a number of age-related destructive changes in cells and tissues.

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Green Tea: Tea contains high levels of flavonoids, which stop the development of LDL or "bad" cholesterol and discourage it from sticking to the artery walls. Loaded with active phytochemicals called catechins, lightly processed green tea can help lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce the chances of developing cancer. Benefits of a Whole Foods Diet According to Dr. Levin, a whole foods diet promotes health by decreasing fat and sugar intake and increasing fiber and nutrient intake. Ideally, it means more satisfaction and less overeating.

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The extract contains flavonoids called anthocyano-sides that are potent antioxidants, improving microcirculation and protecting blood vessels. M. R. Werbach and M. T. Murray, Botanical Influences on Illness (Tarzana, Calif.: Third Line Press, 1994). Bromelain (from the stem of the pineapple plant) has fibrinolytic activity, and is useful in the treatment of thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, and varicose veins. In a study, bromelain lowered the number of hematomas in varicose vein patients.

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Herbal Medicine: Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculea-tus) and flavonoids are useful in enhancing the integrity of the veins, thus preventing hemorrhoids from developing.20 David Hoffmann uses equal parts collinsonia, SUCCESS STORY: ENZYME THERAPY FOR CHRONIC DIARRHEA AND SPASTIC COLON Enzyme therapy can often relieve long-standing gastrointestinal problems, according to Lita Lee, Ph.D., a licensed clinical nutritionist and author of The Enzyme Cure. One of Dr. Lee's patients, Frederick, 57, had suffered with chronic diarrhea and a spastic colon for 20 years.

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Remember, flavonoids, which are plant pigments, are present in fruits and vegetables and in some beans and grains. These are very protective, and most of them are not available as supplements. "1 think the diet should be largely vegetarian, although a number of studies show that fish in the diet also reduces levels of heart disease and cancer. Fish may or may not be the reason for this. It may be that eating more fish means eating less chicken and meat. Cutting those foods out of the diet help cut down on heart disease." EXERCISE.

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