These Herbs Can Help Suppress Tumor Development

This disease is the second leading cause of death in the US.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Plant scientists from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, identified compounds in oregano and thyme that suppress tumor development and mapped the molecular biosynthetic pathway, or "recipe,” to determine the steps to reproduce the compounds in the lab

• Herbal medicine has played an important role in nearly every global culture;…