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Besides being responsible for guinea hen weed\u2019s garlic- and onion-like odor, its sulfur-containing compounds have long been thought to treat infections. Modern science has started to study those compounds, and evidence has supported its claims. Studies have also discovered that the plant\u2019s roots have a much higher concentrations of biologically active compounds than its leaves. According to an issue of the \u201cJournal of Ethnopharmacology\u201d from March 2006, extracts prepared the plant\u2019s macerated roots inhibited the growth of a variety of bacteria and fungi, including those that cause genital infections, food-borne illnesses and respiratory disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnti-Inflammatory<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A study published in an April 2002 issue of \u201cPhytomedicine,\u201d looked at ways that using a freeze-dried extract of the guinea hen weed root could be given orally to rats with pleurisy, which is infection inflammation of the membranes that line the cavities of the lungs. According to the study, the guinea hen weed treatment reduced pain in the rats and also decreased the number of white blood cells traveling to the areas of inflammation. Another method of delivery studied for inflammation and pain was by using a tea called tipi. The study published in \u201cMemorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz\u201d in 1991 involved participants with arthritis in their hips and knees. After drinking the tea, participants reported decreased pain with movement, as well as less pain at nighttime. However, people who drank a placebo tea also reported similar benefits. Clinical research from Sweden has seemed to validate its use in treating rheumatism and arthritis. According to Swedish studies, guinea hen weed has COX-1 inhibitory behaviors, which is a significant discovery considering COX 1 inhibitors have become popular and profitable arthritis drugs for large pharmaceutical companies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n