Black Currant Extract:
Indications and Usage
Richly concentrated as pigments in berries, anthocyanins were the topics of research presented at a 2007 symposium on health benefits that may result from berry consumption.[32] Laboratory-based evidence was provided for potential health effects against:
- cancer
- aging and neurological diseases
- inflammation
- diabetes
- bacterial infections
Cancer research on anthocyanins is the most advanced, where black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) preparations were first used to inhibit chemically induced cancer of the rat esophagus by 30-60% and of the colon by up to 80%.[32][33] Effective at both the initiation and promotion/progression stages of tumor development, black raspberries are a practical research tool and a promising therapeutic source, as they contain the richest contents of anthocyanins among native North American Rubus berries.[4]
Work on laboratory cancer models has shown that black raspberry anthocyanins inhibit promotion and progression of tumor cells by
- stalling growth of pre-malignant cells
- accelerating the rate of cell turnover, called apoptosis, effectively making the cancer cells die faster
- reducing inflammatory mediators that initiate tumor onset
- inhibiting growth of new blood vessels that nourish tumors, a process called angiogenesis
- minimizing cancer-induced DNA damage.
Package:
1kg/bag, 5kg/bag, 25kg/drum, double layers plastic bags inside.
Storage Situation:
Stored in a cool and dry well-closed container. Keep away from moisture and strong light/heat.
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