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Ashitaba
Ashitaba (Angelica Keiskei Koidzmi) contains "Xanthoangelol" and "4-Hydroxyderricin" (chalcones found to be specific to the plant by Dr Kimie Bab) which are associated in Japanese research done by Osaka University to strengthen the immune system.
Ashitaba is a specie of the celery family. It is used widely in Hachi Jo Island (known as the "Longevity Island" in Japan, as the population is known for their long life spans) where it is also known as the "Longevity Herb".
The Ashitaba grown in Hachi Jo Island differs from other other types of Ashitaba available, and only Ashitaba grown on Hachi Jo Island is approved by medical study and research in Japan.
Ashitaba - Studies
Effects of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitor from Ashitaba (Angelica keiskei) on blood pressure of spontaneously hypertensive rats.Shimizu E, Hayashi A, Takahashi R, Aoyagi Y, Murakami T, Kimoto K.
Ashitaba Helps to Inhibit Cancer
Linked Parallel Synthesis and MTT Bioassay Screening of Substituted Chalcones, N. J. Lawrence, D. Rennison, A. T. McGown, S. Ducki, L. A. Gul, J. A. Hadfield and N. Khan, J. Comb. Chem., 2001, 3.
The Interaction of Chalcones with Tubulin, N. J. Lawrence, A. T. McGown, S. Ducki and J. A. Hadfield, Anticancer Drug Design, 2000, 15, 135.
Potent antimitotic and cell growth inhibitory properties of substituted chalcones, S. Ducki, R. Forrest, J. A. Hadfield, A. Kendall, N. J. Lawrence, A. T. McGown and D. Rennison, Biorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 1998, 8, 1051.
Prenylated chalcones and flavanones as inducers of quinone reductase in mouse Hepa 1c1c7 cells. Cancer Lett. 2000 Feb 28;149(1-2):21-9.
Effect of naturally occurring coumarins on the formation of epidermal DNA adducts and skin tumors induced by benzo[a]pyrene and 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene in SENCAR mice. Cai Y, Kleiner H, Johnston D, Dubowski A, Bostic S, Ivie W, DiGiovanni J.
In vitro induction of the anticarcinogenic marker enzyme, quinone reductase, in human hepatoma cells by food extracts.Hashimoto K, Kawamata S, Usui N, Tanaka A, Uda Y.
Treating hot flushes without hormone replacement therapy. J Fam Pract. 2003 Apr;52(4):291-6. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 1268109.
Use of alternative and complementary medicine in menopause. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2002 Dec;79(3):195-207. Review. PMID: 12445983Kang HJ, Ansbacher R, Hammoud MM.
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