Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Human research on Thymus serpyllum is still relatively limited, but two areas are particularly interesting: digestive health and respiratory symptoms. A randomized placebo-controlled study investigated an essential-oil-free wild thyme extract in overweight adults with...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Wild thyme contains two quite different groups of natural compounds, depending on whether we look at its extracts or its essential oil. Alcoholic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Thymus serpyllum are rich in polyphenols. Important compounds include rosmarinic acid and...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Elder provides an excellent example of why traditional knowledge and modern clinical evidence should be distinguished carefully. The most convincing human research concerns standardized elderberry preparations used for cold, influenza and other upper respiratory...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
The strongest clinical evidence for Sambucus nigra concerns elderberry fruit extracts and upper respiratory symptoms. Randomized controlled trials have investigated standardized elderberry preparations in people with influenza and cold-like illnesses. Some studies...
Szerző: majolvagyok | aug 16, 2026
Elder is particularly interesting because its berries and flowers have different chemical profiles, even though they come from the same plant. The dark colour of elderberries comes from compounds called anthocyanins, especially cyanidin derivatives. These natural...
