07/03/2019 / By Janine Acero
Researchers from the Hong Kong Baptist University reviewed the anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties of Astragalus membranaceus, a medicinal herb used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Their findings were published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine.
The researchers posited that their findings could help experts develop novel target-specific and effective therapeutic agents with no major systemic side effects for a better treatment regimen against inflammatory diseases and cancers of the gut.
Did you know that astragalus has beneficial effects on the nervous system as well? Visit ChineseMedicine.news to find out more.
Journal Reference:
Auyeung KK, Han QB, Ko JK. ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS: A REVIEW OF ITS PROTECTION AGAINST INFLAMMATION AND GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2016;44(01):1–22. DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x16500014
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