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Mar 07-08, 2024    Toronto, Canada
International Conference on

Traditional medicine, Natural Products and Medicinal Plants

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Efficient synthesis of ginkgo compound could lead to new drugs, 'green' insecticides

2019-10-17

Chemists at Scripps Research have invented an efficient method for making a synthetic version of the plant compound bilobalide, which is naturally produced by gingko trees. It's a significant feat because bilobalide -- and closely related compounds -- hold potential commercial value as medicines and "green" insecticides.

Encapsulated Indian medicinal herb shows anti-diabetic properties in mice

2019-07-31

Extracts of the herb Withania coagulans, or Paneer dodi, are used in traditional Indian medicine. Although some healers claim that W. coagulans can help treat diabetes, the bitter-tasting plant hasn't been studied extensively by scientists. Now, researchers have found that herbal extracts packaged in polymers derived from natural substances can reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic mice. They report their results in ACS Omega

Safety concerns: Herbal supplement used to treat addiction and pain

2019-07-09

The herb kratom is increasingly being used to manage pain and treat opioid addiction, but it's not safe to use as an herbal supplement, according to new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York

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