Invasive Weed Extract Could Help Treat Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes
March 17, 2021| |
An international team led by the researchers at Hiroshima University discovered the extract from bluestem grass (Andropogon virginicus) could be used to help treat chronic human diseases including cancer and type 2 diabetes.
The team of researchers found high levels of flavonoids in the extract of bluestem grass. The extract appeared to bond with free radicals which helps prevent the knock-on cellular actions that could lead to type 2 diabetes. The extract was also observed to kill off blood cancer cells. The extract also provides promising sources of anti-tumor and anti-tyrosinase agents which could be useful for crop protection and creating alternative medicines for human diseases.
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