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…
Amox TR-K CLV – Drug class, uses, side effects and interactions
What is amox tr-k clv? Amox tr-k clv is a name of a drug which consists of a combination of two drugs: amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium (clavulanic acid) and belongs to the penicillin group of antibiotics. It is more commonly more…
Ketorolac – Drug class, brand name, uses, dosage, side effects and interactions
What is ketorolac? Ketorolac is one of the most commonly used and a non-narcotic analgesic which belongs to a class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is a prescription drug which is present in two dosage forms that more…