Chemoprevention of lung and skin cancer by Beta vulgaris (beet) root extract
1996; Elsevier BV; Volume: 100; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0304-3835(95)04087-0
ISSN1872-7980
AutoresGovind J. Kapadia, Harukuni Tokuda, Takao Konoshima, Hoyoku Nishino,
Tópico(s)Botanical Research and Applications
ResumoThe in vitro inhibitory effect of Beta vulgaris (beet) root extract on Epstein-Barr virus early antigen (EBV-EA) induction using Raji cells revealed a high order of activity compared to capsanthin, cranberry, red onion skin and short and long red bell peppers. An in vivo anti-tumor promoting activity evaluation against the mice skin and lung bioassays also revealed a significant tumor inhibitory effect. The combined findings suggest that beetroot ingestion can be one of the useful means to prevent cancer.
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