Research

The measured biology of the plants we carry

Tradition tells us which plants matter. To say why, we follow each one down to the molecules it carries, the proteins those molecules meet, and the measurements that record the meeting. These are our investigations — every molecular claim traced to a primary source, structure and function only.

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How we read a plant

Tradition tells us which plants matter. To say why, we follow each one down to the molecules it carries, the proteins those molecules meet, and the measurements that record the meeting — in the open, every step cited.

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The series

Measured Biology

One investigation per plant — the active compounds, the proteins each is measured to engage, and, where we have computed it, the predicted binding geometry from our own molecular docking.

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The Measured Biology of Agaricus Blazei

Agaricus Blazei (Agaricus blazei Murill) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Asparagus Root

Asparagus Root (Asparagus cochinchinensis) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Astragalus

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Burdock

Burdock (Arctium lappa) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Cistanche

Cistanche (Cistanche deserticola) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Cordyceps

Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Eleuthero

Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Goji Berry

Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Jamaican Purple Sea Moss

Jamaican Purple Sea Moss (Eucheuma cottonii / Gracilaria spp.) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Mulberry

Mulberry (Morus alba) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Polygala

Polygala (Polygala tenuifolia) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Red Asparagus

Red Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis (red variety)) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Reishi

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Siberian Ginseng

Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Turkey Tail

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Wheat Grass

Wheat Grass (Triticum aestivum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Albizia

Albizia (Albizia julibrissin) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of American Ginseng

American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Atlantic Irish Sea Moss

Atlantic Irish Sea Moss (Chondrus crispus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Bladderwrack

Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Chaga

Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Cinnamon

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Clove

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Codonopsis

Codonopsis (Codonopsis pilosula) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Dandelion

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Dendrobium

Dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Eucommia

Eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Gynostemma

Gynostemma (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti)

He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti) (Polygonum multiflorum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Jatamansi (Spikenard)

Jatamansi (Spikenard) (Nardostachys jatamansi) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Jujube

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Licorice

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Longan Berry

Longan Berry (Dimocarpus longan) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Morinda

Morinda (Morinda citrifolia) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Moringa

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Purple Mulberry

Purple Mulberry (Morus nigra) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Rehmannia

Rehmannia (Rehmannia glutinosa) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Rhodiola

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Schizandra

Schizandra (Schisandra chinensis) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Spirit Poria

Spirit Poria (Wolfiporia extensa) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.

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The Measured Biology of Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Tulsi (Holy Basil) (Ocimum sanctum) — the compounds it carries, the proteins they are measured to engage, and the points where the plant meets your biology.