Antioxidants anticarcinogenic action

Documented effects A methanol extract of the flowers inhibited inflammation in induced mouse ear edema experiments (Yasukawa et al. 1998). hi scientific medicine a decoction or extract is used to increase the appetite, to aid in function of the digestive tract and is used as a choleretic and laxative. A powder from the roots is used in a complex remedy to treat arteriosclerosis (Khalmatov et al. 1984). Flower extracts have shown antioxidant activity in vitro (Hu and Kitts 2004). An aqueous extract of the plant has exhibited anti-tumor actions and was shown to induce apoptosis of human carcinoma cells in vitro. Taraxasterol has also been shown to have anticarcinogenic activity (Koo et al. 2004). 

The contribution of sulfur compounds to the flavor and off-flavor characteristics of foods has been studied for many years. Advances in analytical techniques and instrumentation and mechanistic studies have led to a better understanding of the formation and mode of action of these compounds. Recent interest, however, has focused on their importance in areas other than flavor. The role of dietary sulfur compounds as anticarcinogens, antimicrobials, and antioxidants has been and continues to be extensively studied. 

Over the years, several beneficial properties (anti-infiammatory, anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic) have been attributed to phenolic compounds [1-2], and a number of studies have suggested that consumption of fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer, potentially through the biological actions of the phenolic components [3-8] as well as antioxidant vitamins. 

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