In Vitro Analysis of the Herbal Compound Essiac®
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative effects on different kinds of cancer cells. Antioxidant activity was also observed. It was concluded that Essiac has an effect on the immune system due to the inhibition of inflammatory pathways and its ability to arrest the development of tumours.
Published:
Anticancer Research: International Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment 27:3875-3882 (2007)
Attribution:
Dugald Seely¹ ², Deborah A. Kennedy ¹, Stephen P. Myersᶟ, Phillip A. Cherasᶟ, David Linᶟ, Rachel Liᶟ, Trudy Cattleyᶟ, Petta-Anne Paul Brentᶟ, Edward Mills⁴ and Blair J.N. Leonard⁵.
¹Department of Research and Clinical Epidemiology, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, ON; ²Institute of Medical Science, ᶟAustralian Centre for Complementary Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW, Australia; ⁴Center for International Health and Human Rights Services, Toronto, ON, Canada, and ⁵Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada