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Morinda citrifolia

09/19/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

An anthraquinone derived from the cheese fruit is being studied as a potential cancer remedy

Researchers have discovered that nordamnacanthal, an anthraquinone found in cheese fruit (Morinda citrifolia), possesses anti-cancer properties. In the study, published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, in vivo and in vitro experiments were used to determine the cytotoxic effects of nordamnacanthal. Existing studies have shown that nordamnacanthal possesses several biological activities. However, these have only […]

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