Diallyl trisulfide, a compound found in garlic oil, may help release protective compounds to the heart after heart attack, during cardiac surgery, or as a treatment for heart failure.

University of Strathclyde (UK) team is developing a program to test tropical plant extracts for their ability to stop the growth of ovarian tumors.

Extract of poplar tree (Populus nigra) leaf buds contain compounds that regulate genes involved in antioxidant defenses, inflammatory response and cell renewal.

India team finds that seeds from the herb bitter cumin possess a high level of antioxidants, suggesting a functional health role in diseases linked to oxidative stress

Among postmenopausal women, green tea and tai chi reduce markers of inflammation to exert a favorable effect on bone density.

A novel phenolic compound, known as quebecol, has been identified from Canadian maple syrup.

Australian team reports that drinking a cup of passion flower tea may boost sleep quality by 5%.

Daily spirulina supplementation increases counts of white blood cells, among a group of seniors.

Plant derived polysaccharides may improve the immune response, by modifying certain serum proteins.

Chinese scientists reveal the mechanism by which a protein component of the ginseng root, Ginsenoside Rb1 (GRb1), is neuroprotective against ischemic stroke, in a lab animal model.