Biological action | Reference |
Preserves or stimulates superoxide dismutase (antioxidant) | J Agriculture Food Chemistry 2005 May 18; 53(10):4182-6; Free Radical Biology Medicine 2003 Apr 1; 34(7):810-7 |
Elevates glutathione (antioxidant) | J Agric Food Chem. 2005 May 18; 53 (10):4182-6; Archives Biochemistry Biophysics 2000 Sep 15; 381 (2):253-63 |
Elevates catalase activity (antioxidant) | Life Science 2003 May 2; 72 (24):2741-50 |
Prolongs life of cells via Sirtuin 1 gene | Trends Pharmacological Sciences 2005; 26:94-103 |
Anti-histamine action (allergy) | Planta Medica 2004 Apr;70(4):305-9, |
Anti-inflammatory agent | J Chemotherapy 2004 Nov;16 SuppI 4:3-6; J Environ Pathology Toxicology Oncology 2004; 23(3):215-26 |
COX-2 inhibitor (anti-inflammatory) | Inflammation Research 2005 Apr; 54(4):158-62 |
Potentially helpful for rheumatoid arthritis | International Immunopharmacology 2005 May;5(5):849-56 |
Inhibits pancreatitis | World J Gastroenterology 11: 3171-74,2005 |
Promotes DNA repair (via Sirtuin 1 gene) | Nature 2003 Sep 11; 425 (6954):191-6 |
Inhibits abnormal new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) | J Physiology Pharmacology 2005 Mar;56 Supp11:51-69 |
Inhibits dietary sugar absorption | Journal Natural Products 2001; 64:381-84 |
Regulates blood sugar | J Agric Food Chemistry 2005 May 4; 53(9):3403-7 |
Normalizes blood pressure | J Hypertension 2000 Dec; 18(12): 1833-40 |
ACE Inhibitor properties | European J Pharmacology 2005 May 16; 515(1-3): 1-9 |
Prevents blood clots | Blood Coagulation Fibrinolysis 2004 Sep;15(6):441-6 |
Reduces LDL cholesterol | Life Sciences 2003 Aug 1; 73(11):1393-400 |
Reduces triglycerides | Life Sciences 2003 Aug 1; 73(11): 1393-400 |
Raises HDL "good" cholesterol | J Agric Food Chemistry 2005 May 4; 53(9):3403-7 |
Biological action | Reference |
Inhibits arterial plaque w/o altering cholesterol | IntJMol Med. 2005 Oct;16(4):533-40. |
Calms effects of estrogen (estrogen blocker) | J Steroid Biochemical Mol Biology 2005 Apr;94(5):431-43 |
Prevents bone loss | J Medicinal Food 2005 Spring;8(1):14-9 |
Protects retinal cells (retinal pigment epithelium) | Chemical Biological Interaction 2005 Jan 15; 151(2): 143-9 |
Increases sperm count | J Nutrition 2005 Apr; 135(4) :757-60 |
Inhibits viral growth (influenza) | J Infectious Disease 2005 May 15; 191 (10): 1719-29 |
Inhibits viral growth (HIV) | J Pharm Science 2004 Oct; 93 (10):2448-57 |
Inhibits viral growth (herpes) | Antiviral Research 2004 Jan;61(1);19-26; 1999 Oct;43(3): 145-55 |
Antibiotic against bacteria (Chlamydia) | Atherosclerosis 2003 Dec;171(2):379-80 |
Antibiotic against bacteria (H. pylori) | Am J Gastroenterology 2003 Jun;98(6):1440-1 |
Inhibits growth of fungi (yeast, mold) | J Agriculture Food Chemistry 2003 Feb 26:51 (5): 1464-8 |
Inhibits initiation of tumors | Proc NatI Sci Counc Repub China B. 1999 Jul;23(3):99- 106 |
Inhibits growth of tumors 2 | Drugs Experimental Clinical Research 1999:25(2-3):65-77 |
Inhibits spread of tumors 3 | Proc NatI Sci Council Repub China B. 1999 Jul;23(3):99-106 |
Targets multiple genes (silencing/activation) | I J Nutritional Biochemistry. 2005Aug;16(8):449-66 |
Protects brain cells__________ | Ann N Y Academy Sciences 2003 May;993:276-86 |
Inhibits hepatitis (liver inflammation)____ | I Hepatogastroenterology 2002 Jul-Aug;49(46):1102-8 |
Eradicates plaque in brain (beta amyloid toxicity) | British J Pharmacology 2004 Mar;141 (6):997-1005 |
Chelates metals (copper)_________ | Biochem Pharmacology 1997 May 9; 53(9): 1347-55 |
Anti-leukemia agent__________ | iLeukemia Lymphoma 2002 May;43(5):983-7 |
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Inhibits prostate cancer | Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention 2005 Mar;14(3):596-604 |
Inhibits breast cancer | Molecular Nutrition Food Research 2005 May;49(5):462-71 |
Inhibits melanoma | I Neoplasia2005Jan;7(1):37-47 |
Inhibits liver cancer | World J Gastroenterology 2003 Oct;9(10):2341-3 |
Inhibits brain cancer | [Molecular Cancer Therapy 2005 Apr;4(4):554-61 |
Inhibits pancreatic cancer | Pancreas 2002 Nov;25(4):e71-6 |
Inhibits kidney cancer | Cancer Biology Therapy 2004 Sep; 3(9):882-8 |
Inhibits colon cancer | International J Cancer. 2005 Jun 10; 15(2): 194-201 |
Inhibits ovarian and cervical cancer | Anticancer Res. 2004 Sep-ct;24(5A):2783-840. |
Inhibits lymphoma | Cancer Letters 2001 Feb 10,163(1 ):43-9 |
Exhibits Viagra-like effects (nitric oxide) | Free Radical Biology Med. 2004 Mar 15;36(6):774-81 |
Novel molecule for organ transplants | World J Gastroenterology. 2005 Aug 14;11(30):4745-9 |
Non-toxic | J Nutrition 2002 Feb;132(2):257-60 |
