Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan (Simplified Chinese: 绞股蓝, Traditional Chinese: 絞股藍, Pinyin: jiǎogǔlán), literally \"twisting, crotched indigo plant\" (or \"crossed thighs indigo plant\"), is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the fami
New treatments for cancer may appeal to patients who wish to avoid the harsh side effects of chemotherapy or whose cancer has continued to grow even after conventional medical treatment. One alternative treatment that gained popularity in the 1970s was a
The goji berry, also known as the wolfberry, is a member of the Solanaceae or nightshade family of plants. It’s a bright orange-red berry commonly grown in the north-central and western areas of China. The ripe berry is easily damaged during picking, so i
Arctiin is a lignan derivative with antitumor activities acting as a potent inhibitor of HIV-I integrase and Topo II (DNA topoisomerase II).Arctiin down-regulates anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-XL. Arctiin has been shown to exhibit phytoestrogenic activity an
