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07/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Study documents the remarkable antitumor activity of the wild carrot

The oil extracts of the wild carrot (Daucus carota) could potentially be used to treat for skin cancer, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In particular, the study looked into the wild carrot’s ability to suppress the proliferation of tumors and protect from chemically induced papillomas. The researchers tested […]

07/17/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Asafoetida, a plant used in traditional folk medicines, found to show antitumor effects on breast cancer

Plants and herbs that have long been used in folk medicine may very well hold the key to treating modern-day diseases. In a study published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, researchers found that asafoetida, a plant used in traditional food and medicine, could potentially have anti-tumor and anti-metastasis effect against breast cancer. The study, led by […]

07/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A polysaccharide found in brown algae shows great anticancer potential

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men in the U.S. Although deemed survivable, it remains a considerable cause of death. A paper published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine discussed the anti-tumor properties of fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide derived from algae, and how it can be used […]

06/25/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Fucoidan is an ideal polysaccharide to treat prostate cancer, new science shows

Fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide extracted mainly from algae, has been discovered to have significant potential as an anticancer treatment. This study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into fucoidan’s anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic effects and determined the role of JAK-STAT3 pathways in the protection. The researchers treated DU-145 human prostate cancer cells with 100–1000 […]

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