10/05/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Research has shown that the seeds of Malva verticillata, commonly known as the Chinese mallow, can inhibit osteoclastogenesis by downregulating biomarkers for bone resorption. The study, which is published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked at the effects of M. verticillata seeds on bone metabolism, as claimed by traditional Chinese medicine.
Researchers concluded that given the biological activity of water extract of M. verticillata seeds, these could be used as an alternative medicine to treat pathological bone diseases.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Shim KS, Lee CJ, Yim NH, Ha H, Ma JY. A WATER EXTRACT OF MALVA VERTICILLATA SEEDS SUPPRESSES OSTEOCLASTOGENESIS AND BONE RESORPTION STIMULATED BY RANK LIGAND. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 31 August 2016;16(332). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1295-6
Tagged Under: bone loss, bone resorption, Chinese mallow, Malva verticillata, natural cures, natural medicine, osteoclastogenesis, remedies