PMID: J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 07 ;22(3):385-394. Epub 2016 Sep 11. PMID: 27620926 Abstract Title: Melissa officinalis L: A Review Study With an Antioxidant Prospective. Abstract: Melissa officinalis is a plant cultivated in some parts of Iran. The leaves of lemon balm, Melissa officinalis L (Lamiaceae), are used in Iranian folk medicine …
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Lemon balm improves systemic symptoms associated with dysmenorrhea.
PMID: Iran J Pharm Res. 2018 ;17(Suppl2):214-223. PMID: 31011354 Abstract Title: The Effects of Lemon balm on Menstrual Bleeding and the Systemic Manifestation of Dysmenorrhea. Abstract: We conducted a double-blind randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate the impact of Lemon balm (L.) on the bleeding and systemic manifestations of menstruation. A total of 90 students …
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Published Research and Articles on Vitamin C as a Consideration for Pneumonia, Lung Infections, and COVID-19
In the medical literature, there are more than 64,000 published articles and studies on Vitamin C available at The U.S. National Library of Medicine National Center for Biotechnology Information
Is Health Surveillance Going Too Far?
The future idea of a ‘lockdown’ response at the snapping of government fingers for real, perceived or manufactured crises is attempting to root
Unprecedented Response to COVID-19 by Governments Prohibits Physical Contact and Cripples World Economy
The halt to travel and closure of schools, businesses, stores and other places sent stock markets into a sudden nosedive and has crippled the world’s economy
The present study shows that galangin decreased oxidative stress and increased antioxidant status in diabetes.
PMID: Redox Rep. 2017 Nov ;22(6):290-300. Epub 2016 Dec 28. PMID: 28030991 Abstract Title: Galangin, a dietary flavonoid, improves antioxidant status and reduces hyperglycemia-mediated oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of galangin on hyperglycemia-mediated oxidative stress in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.METHODS: Diabetes was induced by intraperitoneal administration of low-dose …
Galangin potentiates human breast cancer to apoptosis induced by TRAIL through activating AMPK.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 May ;89:845-856. Epub 2017 Mar 6. PMID: 28282786 Abstract Title: Galangin potentiates human breast cancer to apoptosis induced by TRAIL through activating AMPK. Abstract: Breast cancer is reported as the most frequent tumor with limited treatments among the female worldwide. Galangin, a natural active compound 3, 5, 7-trihydroxyflavone, is a type …
COVID-19 – Evidence Over Hysteria
While we should be concerned and diligent, the situation has dramatically elevated to a mob-like fear spreading faster than COVID-19 itself
Galangin inhibits human osteosarcoma cells growth.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 May ;89:1415-1421. Epub 2017 Mar 20. PMID: 28340520 Abstract Title: Galangin inhibits human osteosarcoma cells growth by inducing transforming growth factor-β1-dependent osteogenic differentiation. Abstract: Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of the musculoskeletal system, and is associated with excessive proliferation and poor differentiation of osteoblasts. Currently, despite the use of …
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Cardiovascular toxicity and mechanism of bisphenol A and emerging risk of bisphenol S.
PMID: Sci Total Environ. 2020 Mar 18 ;723:137952. Epub 2020 Mar 18. PMID: 32213405 Abstract Title: Cardiovascular toxicity and mechanism of bisphenol A and emerging risk of bisphenol S. Abstract: Epidemiological and animal studies indicate that increased exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) induces various human cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, dilated cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, …
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