Hyacinths found to contain compounds that can cure blindness caused by diabetes By Melissa Smith for Prevention Losing your eyesight due to an illness such as diabetes can be devastating, but this could soon be a thing of the past – thanks to a common garden flower. Researchers have discovered a potential solution for preventing blindness using natural compounds found in the Hyacinthaceae plant family. A study published in the Journal of Natural Products suggested that hyacinths could be the key in treating and preventing blindness caused by diabetes, as well as other eye diseases, such as macular degeneration…
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