Major Interaction Do not take this combination: Alprazolam (Xanax) interacts with ST. JOHN’S WORT:Alprazolam (Xanax) is commonly used for anxiety. The body breaks down alprazolam (Xanax) to get rid of it. St. John’s wort can increase how fast the body gets rid of alprazolam (Xanax). Taking St. John’s wort along with alprazolam (Xanax) might decrease […]
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St. John’s wort
St. John’s wort is an herb. Its flowers and leaves are used to make medicine. St. John’s wort is native to Europe but is commonly found in the US and Canada in the dry ground of roadsides, meadows, and woods. Although not native to Australia and long considered a weed, St. John’s wort is now […]
Theophylline
Contents Uses Cautions Interactions References Uses Preventing and treating symptoms and blockage of airway due to asthma or other lung diseases (eg, emphysema, bronchitis). It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Theophylline is a xanthine derivative. It works by relaxing the muscle around the airways in the lungs, which […]
Eugenol
Eugenol Eugenol is a chemical which is found in many plants, herbs and spices but clove is the best natural source of this powerful antioxidant. Very small amounts are required, in order to reap the benefits and avoid side effects. It posseses anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties which makes it very useful in killing parasites […]
Cherry
When you eat cherries, you enjoy much more than just their amazing taste. They’re packed with antioxidants and offer many health benefits, including help with insomnia, joint pain and belly fat. Cherries could be just what the doctor ordered. Benefits Protection from Diabetes: Sweet cherries have a lower glycemic index of 22, lower than apricots […]
Carcinogen
[kahr-sin-uh-juh n, -jen, kahr-suh-nuh-jen, -noh-] noun, Pathology: any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer. Source: dictionary.reference.com/browse/carcinogenic
Wormwood
Wormwood is an herb. The above-ground plant parts and oil are used for medicine. Contents Uses Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Loss of appetite Upset stomach Gall bladder disease Intestinal spasms Fever Liver disease Worm infections To increase sexual desire As a tonic To stimulate sweating. Wormwood oil is also used for digestive disorders, […]
Gram-positive bacteria
Gram-positive: Gram-positive bacteria retain the color of the crystal violet stain in the Gram stain. This is characteristic of bacteria that have a cell wall composed of a thick layer of a particular substance (called peptidologlycan). The Gram-positive bacteria include staphylococci (“staph”), streptococci (“strep”), pneumococci, and the bacterium responsible for diphtheria (Cornynebacterium diphtheriae) and anthrax […]
Acetylcholinesterase
Acetylcholinesterase: An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the synaptic cleft (the space between two nerve cells) so the next nerve impulse can be transmitted across the synaptic gap. Pesticides of the organophosphate and carbamate types act to paralyze and kill insects by inhibiting their acetylcholinesterase. Abbreviated AChE. Source: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23279
Rosmarinic acid
Rosmarinic Acid Rosmarinic acid is potent flavonoid with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help fight Herpes Simplex virus as well as improve heart and lung function. It is very well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and the skin, unlike some other similar flavonoids. Contents Herbal Sources Benefits Cautions References Herbal Sources It is […]