Although studies have shown that a large proportion of cancer patients use CAM, no study on CAM use amongst orthopaedic oncology patients has been published. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence, characteristics and factors…
From older times, spices had played a vital role in the lifestyle of people from certain parts of the world.
Herbs and spices have been used for generations by humans as food and to treat ailments. Bio-molecules
in the plants play a crucial role in…
This study evaluated the antioxidant capacity
and total content of phenolic compounds in an ethanolic
extract of some commonly consumed raw Malaysian
plants.
Although for long time the existence ofbacteria inside plants tissues without causingdiseases was patented (Tervet and Hollis 1948),the attention to the benefits and potentialapplications of these bacteria is quite recent. Whilein…
This review article discusses the medicinal properties of a herbal plant, Eurycoma longifolia Jack, and its possible ergogenic effect on endurance exercise performance. To date, herbs or plant products that have been investigated as ergogenic aids…
This study investigated the effects of supplementation of the nutraceutical product Eurycoma longifolia Jack on recreational athletes’ endurance running capacity and physiological responses in the heat.