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08/17/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Borage seed oil found to mitigate effects of radiation therapy on the liver
Also known as starflower, borage (Borago officinalis) is an herbaceous flowering plant most known for being the source of borage oil. Like many other plant-based oils, borage oil contains a powerful anti-inflammatory compound known as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA); however, borage oil is unique in that its GLA content is remarkably high. With this in mind, […]
08/12/2018
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By Janine Acero
Researchers: Coriander oil is a safe and effective way to treat MRSA superbug infections
Food-borne diseases are a common public health concern, and with the prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria, or the so-called “superbugs,” the need for viable solutions is only growing bigger. But nature once again offers an effective solution in the form of coriander oil. Coriander oil is known to be toxic to various strains of pathogenic bacteria. One study, […]
07/25/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Garden thyme essential oil’s antibacterial properties found to be useful in fighting childhood illnesses
Second only to malaria, diarrhea is one of the most common childhood illnesses in the Republic of Cameroon. Treating this condition in rural areas usually means turning to plants. The utilization of various plants to remedy diarrhea in children has prompted a team of researchers to analyze the antibacterial qualities of the essential oils of […]
06/13/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
The antimicrobial properties of essential oils found to be effective against drug-resistant Candida
As antifungal drug resistance grows increasingly common, a number of scientists have turned to plant-derived essential oils for a solution. To that end, researchers from the Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB) have developed a new screening method to identify the antimicrobial qualities of these volatile substances. They dubbed their method the vapor-phase-mediated susceptibility (VMS) assay, which […]
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