The beneficial role of lutein and zeaxanthin in cataract
Age-Related Cataract, responsible for 51% of world blindness (approximately 20 million people in 2010), is expected to rise due to the increase of life expectancy
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Mitotropic compounds for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. The metabolic approach and a pilot study
Recent histopathologic studies have shown that mitochondria and peroxisomes of the retinal pigment epithelium may play a central role in the pathophysiology of age-related macular
Anti-inflammatory and cicatrizing activity of Echinacea pallida Nutt. root extract
Among the different species belonging to the Echinacea family, largely used in traditional medicine, Echinacea pallida, Echinacea purpurea and Echinacea angustifolia were investigated. These different
Immunological Activity of Larch Arabinogalactan and Echinacea: A Preliminary, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial
OBJECTIVE: The immunomodulating effects of two Echinacea species, E. purpurea and E. angustifolia and larch arabinogalactan extracted from Larix occidentalis were examined in a randomized,
Antioxidant and Immuno-Enhancing Effects of Echinacea purpurea
We studied the protective effects of Echinacea purpurea against radiation by evaluating changes in the peripheral blood cell count and peripheral blood antioxidant activity. E.
The Effect of Herbal Remedies on the Production of Human Inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
Background: Some herbal remedies are sold as food additives and are believed to have immune-enhancing properties. Objectives: To study the effect of five herbal remedies
