NADAN - Herbal Pharmacy

Radde's Anemone (Anemone raddeana)

Diabetes,
testosterone 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity,
prostate.

Radish Indian (Raphanus sativus)

Antiurolithiatic activity, excellent remedy for urinary stones,
anti-aging agent,
antibacterial activity,
excellent antioxidant,
antimutagenic activity,
antiviral activity,
increased cellular regeneration,
digestive disorders,
liver and gallbladder diseases,
respiratory complaints.

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

Raspberry ketone (4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one) is a major aromatic compound of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus). Raspberry ketone prevents and improves obesity and fatty liver.
Has been used in pregnancy to strengthen and tone uterus, birth preparer,
tonsillitis,
conjunctivtis,
induces ovulation,
relaxes uterus,
immunostimulator,
antiviral activity,
increases secretion of insulin, diabetes,
relaxant activity,
cyclooxygenase inhibitor,
excellent antioxidant,
for the treatment of diarrhoea and similar enteric disorders and as an astringent.

Red Baron Root (Imperata cylindrica)

Urinary tract infections,
jaundice,
antiviral activity,
anticancer activity,
fever during menstruation,
hemorrhage,
wounds,
trong immunostimulating activity,
strong platelet aggregation inhibitor,
inhibits 5-lipoxygenase,
diuretic, gout.

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Expectorant,
hypoglycemic activity, diabetes,
antispasmodic,
commonly used to treat skin problems in children,
eczema, psoriasis,
whooping cough, bronchitis,
folk remedy for cancer of the breast,
estrogenic activity which is very useful in the treatment of menopausal complaints.

Red Kamala (Mallotus philippinensis)

Chalcone derivatives, mallotophilippens C, D and E isolated from the fruits of Mallotus philippinensis inhibit nitric oxide production and downregulate cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) gene, interleukin-6 (IL-6) gene and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) gene expression.
Potent antiallergic,
antimicrobial,
antioxidative activity,
inhibits HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and HIV-1 protease,
very potent hepatoprotective,
free radicale scavenger,
antiherpetic activity.

Red Peony (Paeonia rubra)

Hypertension,
chest paine,
dismenorrhea, painful menstruation, irregular menstruation,
for relieving muscle cramps due to cirrhosis of liver and diabetes,
lowers cholesterol,
very helpful for prevention of arteriosclerosis,
very helpful for people with chronic viral hepatitis,
very effective in arresting the development of liver fibrosis and in promoting of the reabsorption of collagen fibres in liver of patients with liver chirrhosis.

Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa)

More than 70 compounds including iridoids, saccharides, amino acid, inorganic ions, as well as other trace elements have been found in the herb.
Studies show that Rehmannia glutinosa and its active principles possess wide pharmacological actions on the blood system, immune system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system and the nervous system.
Excellent for chronic aplastic anemia,
inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha secretion,
inhibits interleukin-1 secretion,
antiallergic activity,
potentiates activity of reticuloendothelial system,
anticomplementary activity,
lumbago,
nocturnal sweats in menopause,
haemostatic,
hypoglycaemic, diabetes.

Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)

Ganoderma lucidum is a popular medicinal mushroom that has been used as a home remedy for the general promotion of health and longevity in East Asia.
The dried powder of Ganoderma lucidum was popular as a cancer chemotherapy agent in ancient China. Ganoderma lucidum clearly demonstrates anticancer activity in experiments with cancer cells and has possible therapeutic potential as a dietary supplement for an alternative therapy for breast and prostate cancer.
Ganoderma lucidum has antitumor and antimetastatic activity,
antiulcerogenic activity,
suppresses proteinuria in nephrosis,
protect macrophages,
regression of prostate cancer,
hepatoprotective,
stimulates T-lymphocytes,
immunomodulating activit,
modulates many components of the immune system such as the antigen-presenting cells, NK cells, T and B lymphocytes,
prevents H2O2-induced oxidative damage to cellular DNA,
anticomplement activity,
inhibition of lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA damage,
antiviral activity,
antiherpetic activity,
protects DNA from strand breakage caused by hydroxyl radicals,
anti-HIV activity, inhibits HIV-1 protease,
suppresses proliferation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells,
very active free-radical scavenger,
inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis,
anti-allergic activity,
inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme activity,
inhibits platelet aggregation,
lucidenic acid B from Ganoderma lucidum induces apoptosis in human leukaemia cells,
ganoderic acids A, F and H suppress growth and invasive behavior of breast cancer cells by modulating AP-1 and NF-kappaB signalling, exerts notable antitumor effects on cancer cells and protective effects on damaged normal cells induced by radiotherapy and chemotherapy,
ganoderic acid T induces apoptosis of metastatic lung tumor cells through intrinsic pathway related to mitochondrial dysfunction and p53 expression, and it may be a potentially useful chemotherapeutic agent,
inhibits proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells,
clinical results results indicate that Ganoderma lucidum extract has a profound activity against leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma cells and may be a novel adjunctive therapy for the treatment of hematologic malignancies,
inhibits vascular endothelial cell proliferation or indirectly decrease growth factor expression of tumor cells,
inhibits the growth of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells by modulating Akt/NF-kappaB signaling and could have potential therapeutic use for the treatment of breast cancer,
has expressed inhibitory effects on cytokine expression during early inflammation in colonic carcinoma cells,
inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells PC-3.

Rhubarb Root (Rheum palmatum)

Excellent for jaundice, acute jaundice,
acute appendicitis, intestinal obstruction,
increases flow of saliva,
emodin, an active component of a traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine isolated from the root and rhizomes of Rheum palmatum is a new potent anticancer agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients,
anthraquinones from Rheum palmatum could effectively inhibit the uptake of glucose in tumor cells, caused changes in membrane-associated functions and led to cell death.

Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata)

Soothing and healing locally, relaxing expectorant, tonic to repiratory mucous membranes,
calming urinary spasm and pains,
astringent, demulcent, haemostatic,
antibacterial, anti-inflammatory,
vulnerary,
anticatarrhal,
anti-oxidative potential,
luteolin-3',7-diglucuronide and beta-hydroxy-acteoside from Plantago Lanceolata hace antispasmodic activity,

Rice-paper Pith (Tetrapanax papyriferum)

Antibiotic activity, antibacterial, urinary tract infections,
very strong anti-inflammatory action of papyriogenin A and C, obtained from Tetrapanax papyriferum.

Rosehip (Rosa canina)

Antibacterial activity, antimycotic activity,
inhibits secretion of interleukin 1alpha, interleukin-1beta and tumor necrosis factor alpha,
lowers risk of calcium oxalateurolithiasis,
excessive menstruation,
litozin from Rosa canina is used as part of a hypocaloric diet based on the rose hip probiotic, stool regulating and smooth muscle-relaxing actions, as well as the rose hip seed lipid-lowering, antiobese and antiulcerogenic effects,
Rosa canina fruit powder had a moderate effect in patients with osteoarthritis, can alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis and reduce the consumption of 'rescue medication',
a galactolipid (2S)-1,2-di-O-[(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoyl]-3-O-beta-d-galactopyranosyl glycerol isolated from dried and milled fruits of Rosa canina is an antiinflammatory agent with inhibitory effects on chemotaxis of human peripheral blood neutrophils and its presence in the mentioned herb may explain the clinically observed antiinflammatory properties.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Antispasmodic,
antidepressive,
stimulates circulation,
stimulates nervous system,
headaches,
migraine,
flatulent dyspepsia,
due to its potent antioxidant properties, the Rosmarinus officinalis extract exerts remarkable antidiabetogenic effect,
constituents in rosemary have shown a variety of pharmacological activities for cancer chemoprevention and therapy, crude ethanolic rosemary extract has differential anti-proliferative effects on human leukemia and breast carcinoma cells,
nerve growth factor is a factor vital for the growth and functional maintenance of nerve tissue, a Rosmarinus officinalis extract enhances the production of nerve growth factor in human glioblastoma cells.

Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Especially valued for its strengthening action on the eyes,
reduces capillary fragility,
anti-inflammatory,
antispasmodic activity,
antitussive,
antifertility,
antimicrobial activity.