GC/MS analysis of unsaponifiable matter of petroleum ether extracts of the dried needles (leaves) and berries (fruits) of Juniperus phoenicea L growing in Egypt resulted in the identification of 76 and 72 compounds constituting 99.52% and 99% of the total fractions respectively. The major compound of leaf unsaponifiable matter was ...

Tinospora cordifolia is known as an adaptogen or rejuvenator and is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine. It has immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic and other properties. Recent evidence from animal and human studies underscores the potential antistress properties of Tinospora cordifolia. The antistress action has been shown to be ...

A summary of the paper Herbal Medicine Practice in a Post-Peak Oil World presented at the NHAA 7th International Conference on Herbal Medicine in July 2010.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess if a single 200 mg oral dose (60 mg kavalactones) of a standardised 30% kava (Piper methysticum) extract produced impairments in the ability to construct novel solutions to ambiguous problems, as measured by a computerised version of the Russell Revised Short ...