Berberine and Daruharidra: How an Ayurvedic Herb Compares to Metformin
Berberine and metformin are compared because both can lower glycaemic markers and influence cellular energy metabolism. Berberine is an isoquinoline...
March 1, 2026
Amla for Diabetes: Clinical Trial Evidence Beyond Just Vitamin C
Amalaki or Amla is the fruit of Emblica officinalis Gaertn. (syn. Phyllanthus emblica L.). Describing it only as a source...
February 27, 2026
Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh): Antiviral Clinical Evidence for Colds, Flu, and Beyond
Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees, commonly called Kalmegh or Kālamegha, is an Acanthaceae herb used in Ayurveda. Its...
February 27, 2026
Zinc and Immunity: How Ayurvedic Herbs Provide This Essential Mineral
Zinc deficiency affects an estimated 17.3% of the global population, according to a 2012 analysis published in Nutrients , yet...
February 26, 2026
Coleus forskohlii: The Ayurvedic Herb Behind Modern Fat-Loss and Thyroid Supplements
Coleus forskohlii Briq. is the name used for Gandira root in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). Current Kew taxonomy...
February 26, 2026
How Adaptogens Actually Work: The Cellular Mechanisms Behind Ashwagandha and Brahmi
The word “adaptogen” belongs to twentieth-century pharmacology, not to classical Ayurvedic terminology. The European Medicines Agency traces it to the...
February 26, 2026
Boswellia serrata (Shallaki): The Growing Clinical Evidence for Joint and Gut Inflammation
Boswellia serrata Roxb., commonly called Indian frankincense, is a tree of the Burseraceae family whose resinous exudate is used in...
February 25, 2026
Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy): The Immune Modulator With 200+ Published Studies
Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Hook.f. & Thomson, commonly called Guduchi or Giloy, is a medicinal climber of the Menispermaceae family. Ayurveda...
February 24, 2026
Phyllanthus niruri (Stone Breaker): Liver Protection, Kidney Stones, and Viral Research
Phyllanthus niruri L. is widely marketed as “stone breaker,” but it should not be treated as an exact botanical synonym...
February 23, 2026
Ashwagandha Long-Term Safety: What 12+ Week Studies Tell Us
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is an important Ayurvedic medicinal plant and a widely used supplement ingredient. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia...
February 23, 2026