Herbals & Botanicals

Original Research

Differences in urinary bacterial anti-adhesion activity after intake of cranberry dietary supplements with soluble versus insoluble proanthocyanidins
Howell AB, Dreyfus JF, Chughtai B. 
J Diet Suppl. 2021 Apr 5:1-18. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2021.1908480. 

A standardized extract of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill and Olea europaea L. improves gastrointestinal discomfort: A double-blinded randomized-controlled study
Malfa GA, Di Giacomo C, Cardia L, et al.
Phytother Res. 2021 Mar 16. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7074.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a polyphenol botanical blend on sleep and daytime functioning
Tubbs AS, Kennedy KER, Alfonso-Miller P, et al.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 16;18(6):3044. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18063044.  

Grape seed extract positively modulates blood pressure and perceived stress: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy volunteers
Schön C, Allegrini P, Engelhart-Jentzsch K, et al. 
Nutrients. 2021 Feb 17;13(2):654. doi: 10.3390/nu13020654. 
 
Reviews

Phytonutrient supplements and metabolic biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: An umbrella review of meta-analyses of clinical trials
Hoang T, Kim J.
Phytother Res. 2021 Mar 16. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7079. 

The effect of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) supplementation on glycemic indices: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Karimian J, Farrokhzad A, Jalili C. 
Phytother Res. 2021 Mar 15. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7075.