Seven of the ten Philippine medicinal plants as stated by the Department of Health Philippines: Cassia alata, Momordica charantia, Allium sativum, Psidium guajava, Peperomia pellucida, Blumea balsamifera, and Mentha cordifola ...

Although e-cigarettes have been marketed as the safer alternative to tobacco cigar smoking, most researchers are still skeptical as the implications of their usage have not yet been thoroughly investigated. In line with ...

Molds are commonly present in outdoor environments and exposure to them may lead to the development of hypersensitivity reactions and a variety of ailments such as allergies, alveolitis, and asthma. This study aims to ...

Manila Bay is one of the most important bodies of water in the Philippines due to its economic, industrial and ecological contributions. Within Manila Bay is Port of Manila which facilitates international logistics via its ...

Glutathione is popularly known for its anti-melanogenic properties despite not having been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a skin-whitening agent. But it is endorsed as a supplement which acts as an antioxidant ...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a serious metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose or hyperglycemia. The inhibition of a-amylase and a-glucosidase, the key enzymes involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates ...

The Philippines is considered as a biodiversity hotspot, home to various endemic species. Fungal diversity in the country, in particular, is estimated at 4,698 species, but may even be higher as more areas have yet to be ...

Begonia species are considered to be an overall biodiversity indicator of a specific area. Biliran Island, with its undiscovered beauty dwelling within abounding mountains, forests, and abundant waterfalls, is known to ...

Corchorus olitorius (“saluyot”) is an annual plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions such as China, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. It is ethnomedicinally important as it is used in folk medicine ...

The study was conducted to determine if actinobacteria isolated from Urdaneta City Sanitary Landfill soil have antimicrobial potential. Actinobacteria were selectively isolated using serial dilution of composite soil samples ...