Bilberry and Black Currants: 07.01.07 By Chris D. Meletis, ND Some of the most powerful antioxidants in the plant kingdom are pigments known as anthocyanosides. These pigments are found in a variety of fruits—especially bilberry and...Read More
Boswellia Serrata May Protect Gastric Health: 08.19.08 By VRP Staff A new animal study suggests that boswellia serrata, a botanical with anti-inflammatory properties commonly used by arthritis patients, may also inhibit gastric ulcers. Researchers exposed...Read More
Boswellia Serrata May Strengthen The Colon: 02.12.08 By VRP Staff Boswellia Serrata may improve intestinal health in patients with colitis, according to the results of a new study. Researchers set out to study the effect of boswellia serrata extract on...Read More
Forskolin and cAMP: 11.01.03 By Ward Dean, MD Forskolin is an extract from the plant, Coleus forskohli. Coleus has been traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine for a variety of conditions, including hypertension, asthma, eczema,...Read More
Ginkgo May Enhance Cognitive Health: 01.24.07 By VRP Staff Ginkgo biloba suppressed pathological behaviors associated with the destructive protein known as amyloid-beta, and prevented its toxicity in an in vivo model of Alzheimer’s disease....Read More
Ginkgo Biloba Important for Healthy Eyes: 10.07.08 By VRP Staff In an in vitro study, ginkgo biloba stopped the death of eye cells that occurs during high glucose levels, indicating it may have a role to play in supporting the health of individuals at...Read More
Green Tea Extract May Improve Recovery from Injury: 04.28.09 By VRP Staff In a recently published study, green tea extract was investigated in an experimental model of spinal cord injury. In this study, mice were subjected to spinal cord trauma by a spinal operation...Read More
Olive Leaf Extract: 11.01.01 By Kimberly Pryor The olive tree has been called The Tree of Life. The low incidence of cardiovascular disease in many Mediterranean populations has been attributed to the benefits of an olive-oil rich...Read More
Turmeric Reverses Fibrinogen: 11.01.00 By Ward Dean, M.D. Fibrinogen is a high molecular weight plasma protein that plays a key final role in the cascade that results in the clotting of blood (Fig. 1). Elevated blood levels of fibrinogen have...Read More
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