Cola Seeds (Semina Colae)
Cats Mustache Leaves
Latin name: Orthosiphon stamineus Benth
Region's named: Kumis Kucing, Songot Koceng, Remujung, Sesaseyan
Keji Shard or Stachytarpheta mutabilis, Vahl.
Keji Beling (Keji Shard)
or Stachytarpheta Mutabilis, Vahl.
Hawthorn for a failing heart
Hawthorn (various Crategus species) received an endorsement in another Ernst-and-friends metareview. The review included 14 trials, and focused on hawthorn's ability to improve the maximum workload of the heart, and improve various cardiovascular markers during exercise-induced strain. The bottom line: hawthorn leaf and flower extract helps. A lot. Even if added to existing medication regimens.
Canadian herbal product regulation
There's a somewhat alarming development afoot in Canada relating to the sale, use and dispensation of herbal medicines and "natural" supplements. We've been following the discussion on herbal product regulation here in the United States, and looked briefly at the impact that Canadian legislation passed in 2004 (very similar to the FDA's current rules) and the impact it's had on herbalists.Devil's Claw and rheumatic inflammation
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is native to South Africa, lives in dry soils, and produces large underground tubers that are a source of both food and medicine.
Herbs regulated as drugs
Michael McGuffin, President of the American Herbal Products Association wrote an interesting counterpoint in response to an editorial in the journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (full text for both should be available for all starting in April 08).
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