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10/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Wormwood used to induce apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Researchers from South Korea have found that Artemisia capillaris, commonly known as wormwood, can inhibit the spread of hepatocellular carcinoma by inducing apoptosis. The study, which appeared in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, used an ethanol fraction of A. capillaris to determine its anti-cancer properties and its mode of action. In traditional medicine, A. capillaris has been used t o protect the liver […]

09/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Can you prevent hepatitis B with this common dietary flavonoid?

Commonly found in fruits, herbs, and vegetables, naringenin has been previously studied for its anti-inflammatory effects, as well as its ability to modulate the synthesis of hepatic apolipoproteins and lipids. A Taiwanese study reported that the dietary flavonoid is able to ameliorate hepatic steatosis induced by the hepatitis B virus protein X (HBx). The study was […]

06/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

A flavonoid in fruits and vegetables found to prevent hepatitis B

Naringenin is a dietary flavonoid present in many fruits, herbs, and vegetables. Taiwanese researchers believe this phytochemical can stop the hepatitis B virus (HBV) from causing hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer. The virus spreads by infecting the host DNA with the HBV X protein (HBx). Even as the liver heals following every instance of hepatitis, the malevolent […]

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