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Diospyros kaki

10/05/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Scientists find the Japanese persimmon shows potential in treating colorectal cancer

Anti-cancer research regularly turns to nature for potential cures and more often than not, nature doesn’t disappoint. Such is the case with the Japanese persimmon, which research published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine revealed to have great potential as a treatment for colorectal cancer. Among cancers, colorectal cancer is among the easiest […]

09/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The anticancer activity of Diospyros kaki on colorectal cancer cells

Scientists proved that the Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) has therapeutic properties against colorectal cancer. In this study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers examined the mechanisms that allow the ethanol extract from the persimmon’s calyx to fight cancer. The Japanese persimmon has been used in Korean traditional medicine to treat asthma, […]

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