How long do Shrooms stay in your system ?
Shrooms are a type of mushroom (fungus family) that are available in various forms. They are commonly known as magic mushroom because of their magical effect on the brain. You can see shrooms in different parts of the world such more…
The Shepherd’s diet
With the diet and lifestyle that many people have today, it is not surprising to know that the number of overweight and obese people continues to rise. If the weight is not managed, it could lead to a number of more…
Green Tea: family, products, uses, clinical evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Green Tea? Difference between green and black tea Green tea is made of the leaves of a plant named (Lat.) Camilla sinensis. It is native to Eastern Asia. In Chinese traditional medicine green tea drinking is recommended for the prevention more…
Rosemary: family, products, uses, clinical evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Rosemary? Rosemary or Rosmarinus officinalis L. is an aromatic plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It is widely consumed as a food ingredient, particularly as a culinary spice. This plant, commonly used in the so-called Mediterranean diet, is more…
Maca: family, products, uses, evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Maca? Maca (lat. Lepidium meyenii) is a biennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the family of Brassicae. It is cultivated in the Andes mountains, mainly in the regions of Peru. It has been traditionally used for more than 2000 years as food more…
Ginkgo: family, products, uses, evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Ginkgo? Ginkgo biloba, or just ginkgo or gingko, the ginkgo tree or the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division of Ginkgophyta, as all others species are being extinct. Ginkgo is found in fossils dating back 270 million years. Native to China, the tree more…
Aloe Vera (Gel): family, products, uses, benefits, evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Aloe Vera? Aloe Vera is a perennial, shrubby and succulent plant that has green leaves arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaves can retain water with high capacity enabling the plant to survive in harsh circumstances such as more…
Aimovig (erenumab) – Drug class, mechanism of action, doses and side effects
Aimovig (erenumab) – A novel drug for migraine prevention Aimovig is a brand name for a new human monoclonal antibody drug designed for the prevention of migraines. Previously known as AMG 334, it is categorized into the class of new more…
Acai (Açaí): family, products, uses, benefits, evidence, dosage, side effects, interactions
What is Acai? Acai, also known as açaí or assai is a well-known Amazon’s functional foods which are widely used in the world. There are many benefits to Acai’s suspected use in the nutraceuticals growing market. The extracts of acai more…
Alendronate – Mechanis, of action, uses, dosage, side effects
What is alendronate? Alendronate is a generic name for a drug belongs to bisphosphonate group. It is a synthetic analog of pyrophosphate that binds to the hydroxyapatite present in bones. Alendronate also acts as a potent specific inhibitor of osteoclast-mediated more…