Study the molecular mechanism of the bioactive components of Chinese medicinal plants
2019/05/28 Agirre Ruiz de Arkaute, Aitziber - Elhuyar Zientzia Iturria: Elhuyar aldizkaria
The bioactive components of Chinese medicinal plants have been analyzed, trying to understand their ability to cure various diseases, and have proven that they modify the expression of non-coding RNA of our cells. The adaptation of this expression has shown its effect in the fight against inflammation, infections, senescence and migration and cell reproduction. Thus, researchers believe that they can be suitable for treating diseases such as cancer, circulatory system, asthma, those related to aging, infections...
Many bioactive components have been studied such as curcumin, ginsenosides, berberine, oridonine, shiconine and puerarina.The study has been published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology and, according to the authors, the medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine deserve a deep study, since they can contribute to the treatment of these diseases.
