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01/11/2018 / By Russel Davis

Bellflower, used in folk medicine, shown to have liver protection properties

The active ingredient in the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, more commonly known as bellflower, contain powerful properties that help protect against liver diseases, according to an animal study published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. A team of Chinese researchers examined the pharmacological activities and hepatoprotective properties of the compound Platycodin D (PD) as part of the […]

06/07/2017 / By Tim Wesley

ZINC found to be a powerful mineral “secret” for fighting viral infections of the liver (such as hepatitis C)

Researchers were surprised to discover that zinc may have the potential to fight liver disease by suppressing the inflammatory effects of a protein called interferon lambda 3 (IFN-?3). This new research, published in Nature Communications, proved how beneficial the mineral is in curbing the negative effects of liver disease. Led by Dr. Scott Read and […]

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