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Ethnopharmacology: traditional medicine and modern drug discovery

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For example, a widely referenced study from 2012 reported that up to 50% of approved drugs between 1981 and 2010 were directly or indirectly from natural products, while according to the WHO, 11% of drugs considered basic or essential originated from flowering plants.

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What is globulin

The Checkup by Singlecare

Alpha 1 Globulins Alpha-1 globulins serve as transport proteins, which carry compounds to other tissues or organs in the body. Secondary hypogammaglobulinemia: In secondary hypogammaglobulinemia, low levels of immunoglobulin occur due to certain medical conditions or medicines, such as an immunosuppressant drug or chemotherapy.

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Foods that boost testosterone

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They have antioxidant qualities and have a positive impact on testosterone levels by inhibiting testosterone from converting into a compound called estradiol. Although there is no established recommended daily allowance for flavonoids, doctors estimate that most U.S. adults average between 200 and 250 mg per day.

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Beating the Big C

Pharmaceutical Technology

With expensive new treatments, increasing numbers of patients in chemotherapy in major markets and developing nations like China, Brazil and Russia investing more in treating and diagnosing cancer, IMS predicts a compound growth rate of 12–15% and tips the global market to reach $80bn by 2012.