Herbal medicines are becoming again more popular in the developed countries because
being “natural” and people thus often assume that they are inherently safe. Herbs have also …

Herpes simplex, varicella-zoster lesions, skin rashes, diabetes, snake bites and insect bites
have all been treated by using Clinacanthus nutans (C. nutans). The pharmacological …

Szechuan peppers, famous for their unique sensation and flavor, are widely used as a food
additive and traditional herbal medicine. Zanthoxylum bungeanum and Z. armatum are both …

Altitudinal variations in the content of main bioactive secondary metabolites namely,
hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, the chlorogenic, neochlorogenic, caffeic and 2, 4 …

Abstract Sea buckthorn (Hippophaë; Elaeagnaceae) berries are widely consumed in
traditional folk medicines, nutraceuticals, and as a source of food. The growing demand of …

To protect endangered species and restore their habitats, it is important to be able to predict
their potential geographic distributions. The Dendrobium plant is important in traditional …

This research investigated the morphological and phytochemical traits and silicon content of
some horsetail ecotypes. The multivariate analysis revealed high diversity in morphological …

Background Rhubarb is an important Chinese medicinal herb with a long history of over
2000 years and has been commonly used as a laxative. It is the radix and rhizome of Rheum …

Radix Scrophulariae (RS) is a well-known and frequently used traditional Chinese medicine.
Cultivated RS from Zhejiang province is considered to be superior in quality to that from …

The growth and quality of medicinal plants depend heavily on environmental variables. The
quality of Rubia cordifolia, an important medicinal plant, is determined by the two main …