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  2. Essiac - Wikipedia

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    Essiac is a herbal tea promoted as an alternative treatment for cancer and other illnesses. [1] There is no evidence it is beneficial to health. In a number of studies Essiac either showed no action against cancer cells, [2] [3] [4] or actually increased the rate of cancer growth. [5]

  3. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents - Wikipedia

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    Extracts from Camptotheca (the "happy tree" or "cancer tree") were used to develop the chemotherapeutic drug Topotecan. Plant sources of anti-cancer agents are plants, the derivatives of which have been shown to be usable for the treatment or prevention of cancer in humans. [1] [2]

  4. Althaea officinalis - Wikipedia

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    Althaea officinalis, the marsh mallow [2] or marshmallow, [3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant.

  5. Fact check: Store-bought marshmallows do not contain plant ...

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    A meme claims marshmallows can treat sore throats. While the plant may be used as alternative medicine, the candy has no medicinal qualities.

  6. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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    A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections. [18] Platycodon grandiflorus: Platycodon, balloon flower

  7. Surprising Science-Backed Benefits of Green Tea - AOL

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    Green tea benefits 1. Burn fat and boost metabolism ... Protect against cancer. Green tea vs. “the big C”: A review found that consuming green tea is associated with a lower risk of certain ...

  8. 6 Ways Turmeric Tea Benefits Your Health - AOL

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    6 Turmeric Tea Benefits Long used as an Ayurvedic remedy, curcumin has captured the interest of the medical and scientific communities as well—namely because an impressive amount of research ...

  9. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    May worsen hormone sensitive conditions such as breast cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. [17] Insomnia. [17] Goldenseal: orangeroot, yellow puccoon Hydrastis canadensis: Uterotonic [3] Greater celandine: celandine Chelidonium majus: Liver damage [4] Guarana: Paullinia cupana: Agitation and insomnia [3 ...