Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf commonly known as lemon grass is used extensively as green tea and even as herbal tea ingredient across the world. Plants have the ability to uptake metals as nutrient from the soil and its environment which are so essential for their physiological and biochemical growth. Concentrations of these twelve trace elements, namely, Mg, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Mo, A...

BACKGROUND Obesity is increasing worldwide and weight-control strategies, including the consumption of plant food supplements (PFS), are proliferating. This article identifies the herbal ingredients in PFS consumed for weight control and by overweight/obese dieters in six European countries, and explores the relationship between their consumption and their self-reported BMI. METHODS Data used...

Abstract
 Background: Dental health problem if not treated will cause coronary heart disesase and stroke. Toothpaste products are widely marketed to be antibacterial substances, by adding herbal active ingredient including betel leaf, siwak combination, or aloe vera.
 Research Objectives: To compare the efficacy of commercial toothpaste with vera components against Staphylococcus aure...

to evaluate the effect of humic acid and phosphorus on the quantity and quality of marigold yield an experiment was conducted at research field of islamic azad university, mashhad branch, mashhad, iran, in cropping season 2010-2011. the experiment was in split plot based on randomized complete block design, with four replications. the main plots were humic acid in four levels (0, 5, 10 and 15 k...

According to a survey of trends in alternative medicine use that was published in the 1 1 November 1998 issue of the Journal ofthe American Medical Association, U.S. consumers were spending as much as $5.1 billion annually on herbal products as of 1997. In addition, about 18% of all prescription drug users reported using herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins along with their prescribed medicati...

The Malassezia furfur fungal infection leads to dandruff formation. Dandruff cannot be fully eliminated but can only effectively controlled. This study intends formulate and evaluate the polyherbal anti-dandruff shampoo. prepared formulation not cleans dirt also makes hair soft lustrous promotes growth. eliminates use of harmful chemical ingredients that damages hair. uses various herbs like Ne...

In the Indian subcontinent, turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn) is widely grown and consumed as a spice. Traditional medicine has used to treat variety of ailments, such diabetes, liver disease, cough. Many studies have been conducted over past decades determine pharmacological effects its derivatives. The main chemical component turmeric, curcumin, shown properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti...

The roots of Paeonia lactiflora are traditionally used as one the herbal medicine. YUMESAIKA, which National Institutes Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (NIBIOHN) cultivates, has some unique features, such heavy dry root, high amount paeoniflorin. However, flower is removed because promoting enlargement roots. Although root available for cosmetic ingredients, there no ingredient on t...