Bamboo extract is well known for its high silica content. Silica, a natural mineral essential for collagen production, helps to fortify hair strands and make them more elastic. A 2007 study of 48 ...

Long revered as a symbol of longevity, strength, tenacity, and flexibility, bamboo is now a prime resource for sustainable beauty. Bamboo is a prolific, super-eco-sustainable, and über-versatile plant ...

Chinese scientists report finding a way to diminish the development of acrylamide—a potential carcinogen—in baked and fried foods: Dip them in an extract of bamboo leaves prior to cooking. It’s the ...

“These findings suggest that fermented bamboo shoot extract has promising anti-obesity effects by boosting energy expenditure in white adipocytes. Future research is necessary to identify the active ...

Called ‘green gold’, bamboo is known for its versatility and durability. Ahead of World Bamboo Day, we look at the many utilities of the plant In the day and age of sustainability, bamboo has emerged ...

The water extract of fermented bamboo shoots, a traditional pickle-like delicacy consumed mainly in Tripura, has anti-obesity effects, scientists have reported after lab tests on human fat cells.