11/06/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Researchers from the University of Windsor investigated the efficacy of Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) extract as a potential adjuvant therapy for treating breast cancer. They published their findings in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The researchers concluded that Chinese hibiscus extract induced apoptosis in breast cancer – especially resistant triple-negative breast cancer – while avoiding healthy cells. By serving as an adjuvant for drug therapy treatment, it might reduce the required dosage of anti-cancer drugs and decrease the toxic effects associated with the chemicals.
Journal Reference:
Nguyen C, Baskaran K, Pupulin A, Ruvinov I, Zaitoon O, Grewal S, Scaria B, Mehaidli A, Vegh C, Pandey S. HIBISCUS FLOWER EXTRACT SELECTIVELY INDUCES APOPTOSIS IN BREAST CANCER CELLS AND POSITIVELY INTERACTS WITH COMMON CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 6 May 2019;19(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2505-9/
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