Scientists at Purdue University and the Scripps Research Institute have identified a natural compound from a common shrub that could help fight cancer. The compound is the first found to inhibit a ...

The natural compound trans-chalcone found in licorice root prevents caries-causing biofilm formation, according to a new study in the journal Chemical Communications (May 18, 2015). Researchers at the ...

Scientists scouring the natural world for medicines have come up with another promising prospect. A compound isolated from the root of an African tree can kill fungi and bacteria, reports Kurt ...

Women who are trying for a baby might like to stop eating liquorice all-sorts, or drinking liquorice tea. For a study has found that a compound in liquorice lowers production of the sex hormone ...