07/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Chinese researchers examined the neuroprotective ability of Rhein, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) derived from the rhubarb plant. Following their recent animal study, they reported that Rhein was able to protect the brain tissues of rats from oxidative symptoms associated with traumatic brain injuries.
Their study was supported by the Central South University. They published their findings in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Based on the results of their experiment, the researchers suggested that rhubarb and Rhein could possibly serve as neuroprotective agents for humans who suffered traumatic brain injuries. Furthermore, they confirmed that Rhein shared the same antioxidative effect as rhubarb.
The full study can be found at this link. You can read more about herbal medicines that display neuroprotective activities at NaturalMedicine.news.
Journal reference
Xu X, Lv H, Xia Z, Fan R, Zhang C, Wang Y, Wang D. RHEIN EXHIBITS ANTIOXIDATIVE EFFECTS SIMILAR TO RHUBARB IN A RAT MODEL OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017;17(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1655-x.
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