Oridonin, a natural tetracycline diterpenoid isolated from Chinese herb Rabdosia rubescens, has been reported to be a potent cytotoxic agent against a wide variety of tumors. However, its effect on highly metastatic breast cancer cells has not been addres
Hesperidin is a plant chemical that is classified as a “bioflavonoid.” It is found primarily in citrus fruits. People use it as medicine. Hesperidin alone, or in combination with other citrus bioflavonoids (diosmin, for example), is most often used for b
Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. The active compounds of stevia are steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside and rebaudioside), which have up to 150 times the sweetness of sugar,are
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant used in herbal medicine. A shrubby perennial plant with bright yellow flowers, St. John's wort was named because the flowers were said to bloom for the first time around June 24, the birthday of St. John t
