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Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]


 
Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]
 

Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]
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Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]


 
Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]
 
 
 
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All Cancers
 

Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later (2016)
Based on our review of the literature, we present the longest known survival of a patient with surgically unresectable, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. [read more]
 
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Investigation of the in-vivo and in-vitro effects of Essiac on health and cancer  (2021)These in-vitro and in-vivo findings lend support to the overall health benefits and antiproliferative abilities of Essiac [read more]
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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with metastasized pancreatic cancer...[read more]


 
Burdock Extract anti-inflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]


 
Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]


 
Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]


 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Cancer (2004)
Numerous studies worldwide show that complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are used by cancer patients...[read more]


 
Remission from Lung Cancer (UofT) 2010
This article describes a case involving a woman in her early 80s who developed life...[read more]


 
Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]


 
Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]


 
Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]


 
Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]


 
Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]


 
Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]


 
Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]


 
Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]


 
Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]


 
Remission of Prostate Cancer Essiac (2005)
This case study involves the study of a 64 year old man undergoing treatment for...[read more]


 
Unconventional therapies CCI Essiac (1998)
As part of the task force created by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, a...[read more]


 
ESSIAC Anti-leukemic in rats (2018) and also reviewed as Herbal Mixture as a potential treatment for leukemia_a study
Leukemic rats taking the essiac based plant mixture showed significant recovery from weight loss, improved...[read more]


 
In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Anti-Cancer

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Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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ESSIAC Anti-leukemic in rats (2018) and also reviewed as Herbal Mixture as a potential treatment for leukemia_a study
Leukemic rats taking the essiac based plant mixture showed significant recovery from weight loss, improved...[read more]

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In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Anti-Fatigue

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Burdock Extract and physical stamina in mice (2017)
This study used mice to determine if consuming burdock would have an effect on exercise...[read more]

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Anti-Inflammatory

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Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

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Burdock Extract antiinflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]

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Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

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Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

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Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

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​

Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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​

Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defense Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Anti-Tumor

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Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later (2016)
Based on our review of the literature, we present the longest known survival of a patient with surgically unresectable, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. [read more]
 
Burdock Extract antiinflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]

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Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

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Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Antimicrobial

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Antioxidant

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Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and physical stamina in mice (2017)
This study used mice to determine if consuming burdock would have an effect on exercise...[read more]

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]

​

​

Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

​

​

Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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​

Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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​

In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

​

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defense Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Antiproliferative

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Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

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Antiulcer

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Apoptosis

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Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

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Arctigenin

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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

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Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

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Burdock extract and weight loss (2014)
Obesity is a major health problem because it can increase the risk of developing serious...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and physical stamina in mice (2017)
This study used mice to determine if consuming burdock would have an effect on exercise...[read more]

​

​

Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

​

​

Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

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​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Arctiin

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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

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Burdock extract and weight loss (2014)
Obesity is a major health problem because it can increase the risk of developing serious...[read more]

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Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

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Arctium Lappa

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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

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Burdock Extract timing mouse study (2020)
Water soluble dietary fiber such as inulin provides nutrition to intestinal microbiota promoting good “gut...[read more]

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Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract antiinflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Sexual Behaviour of Male Rats (2012)
Arctium lappa has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine for a variety of conditions...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and physical stamina in mice (2017)
This study used mice to determine if consuming burdock would have an effect on exercise...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Diabetes (Korean) (2016)
Advanced glycation end points (AGEs) are harmful compounds formed when protein or fat attach to...[read more]

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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​

Burdock – Safety and weight loss (2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of Arctium lappa (burdock root)...[read more]

​

​

Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]

​

​

Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

​

​

Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

​

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

​

​​

Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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​

Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]
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Atherosclerosis

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Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]


 
Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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Bladder Cancer

 

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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Blood Clots

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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Blood Glucose

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Burdock – Safety and weight loss (2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of Arctium lappa (burdock root)...[read more]

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Body Weight

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Burdock – Safety and weight loss (2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of Arctium lappa (burdock root)...[read more]

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Breast Cancer

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

​

​

Essiac and Breast Cancer (2006)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the difference in health-related quality of...[read more]

​

​

Unconventional therapies CCI Essiac (1998)
As part of the task force created by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, a...[read more]

​

​

In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Burdock

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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract timing mouse study (2020)
Water soluble dietary fiber such as inulin provides nutrition to intestinal microbiota promoting good “gut...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract antiinflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Sexual Behaviour of Male Rats (2012)
Arctium lappa has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine for a variety of conditions...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and physical stamina in mice (2017)
This study used mice to determine if consuming burdock would have an effect on exercise...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Diabetes (Korean) (2016)
Advanced glycation end points (AGEs) are harmful compounds formed when protein or fat attach to...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

​

​

Burdock – Safety and weight loss (2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of Arctium lappa (burdock root)...[read more]

​

​

Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]

​

​

Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

​

​

Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

​

​

Prostrate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Burdock Root

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Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

​

​

Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]


 
Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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Cholesterol

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Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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Cytokines

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Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

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Diabetes

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Burdock Extract and Diabetes (Korean) (2016)
Advanced glycation end points (AGEs) are harmful compounds formed when protein or fat attach to...[read more]

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Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Diuretic

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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DNA Damage

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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Essiac

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Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later (2016)Based on our review of the literature, we present the longest known survival of a patient with surgically unresectable, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. [read more]
 
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Cancer (2004)
Numerous studies worldwide show that complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are used by cancer patients...[read more]

​

​

Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

​

​

Remission from Lung Cancer (UofT) 2010
This article describes a case involving a woman in her early 80s who developed life...[read more]

​

​

Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

​

​

Remission of Prostate Cancer Essiac (2005)
This case study involves the study of a 64 year old man undergoing treatment for...[read more]

​

​

Essiac and Breast Cancer (2006)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the difference in health-related quality of...[read more]

​

​

Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

​

​

Unconventional therapies CCI Essiac (1998)
As part of the task force created by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, a...[read more]

​

​

ESSIAC Anti-leukemic in rats (2018) and also reviewed as Herbal Mixture as a potential treatment for leukemia_a study
Leukemic rats taking the essiac based plant mixture showed significant recovery from weight loss, improved...[read more]

​

​

In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defense Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Exercise

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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Fat Loss

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Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

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Free Radical Scavenging

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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Free Radicals

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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Alcohol Extract
All Cancers
Anti-Cancer
Anti-Fatigue
Anti-Inflammatory
Anti-Tumor
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Antiproliferative
Antiulcer
Apoptosis
Arctigenin
Arctiin

Gastric Ulcer

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Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

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Heart Disease

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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High Fat Diet

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Burdock extract and weight loss (2014)
Obesity is a major health problem because it can increase the risk of developing serious...[read more]

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Burdock protective effects on high fat diets (2016)
Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in adults...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

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Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

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Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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Human

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Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later (2016)Based on our review of the literature, we present the longest known survival of a patient with surgically unresectable, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. [read more]
 
Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

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Remission from Lung Cancer (UofT) 2010
This article describes a case involving a woman in her early 80s who developed life...[read more]

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

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Remission of Prostate Cancer Essiac (2005)
This case study involves the study of a 64 year old man undergoing treatment for...[read more]

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Essiac and Breast Cancer (2006)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the difference in health-related quality of...[read more]

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Hypertension

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Burdock and high fat hypertension (2012)
This study investigated the effects of an ethanol extract of Arctium lappa (burdock) on inflammatory...[read more]

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Investigation of the in-vivo and in-vitro effects of Essiac on health and cancer  (2021)
These in-vitro and in-vivo findings lend support to the overall health benefits and antiproliferative abilities of Essiac [read more]
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Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and Diabetes (Korean) (2016)
Advanced glycation end points (AGEs) are harmful compounds formed when protein or fat attach to...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

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Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

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Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Essiac Scavenging DNA Damage (2006)
Researchers examined the effects of Essiac on free radical scavenging and DNA damage. At a...[read more]

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In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]
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Inulin

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Burdock Extract timing mouse study (2020)
Water soluble dietary fiber such as inulin provides nutrition to intestinal microbiota promoting good “gut...[read more]

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Kidney

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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Lead Poisoning

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Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

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Leukemia

 

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Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

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Burdock Alcohol Extract and Leukemia (2006)
Matsumoto et al conducted a study on Arctium lappa (Burdock Root) to measure its inhibitory...[read more]

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ESSIAC Anti-leukemic in rats (2018) and also reviewed as Herbal Mixture as a potential treatment for leukemia_a study
Leukemic rats taking the essiac based plant mixture showed significant recovery from weight loss, improved...[read more]

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Lignans

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Liver Cancer

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Burdock Extract and Liver Cancer (2018)
The principal active component of burdock is arctigenin, which shows a range of bioactivities in...[read more]

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Liver Toxicity

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Burdock Extract Liver protection (2019)
This study examined the protective effect of Arctium lappa root extract (burdock) on lead toxicity...[read more]

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Lung Cancer

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Remission from Lung Cancer (UofT) 2010
This article describes a case involving a woman in her early 80s who developed life...[read more]

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Male Sexual Function

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Burdock Extract and Sexual Behaviour of Male Rats (2012)
Arctium lappa has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine for a variety of conditions...[read more]

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Melanoma

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Burdock Extract antiinflammation and inhibits melanoma (2019)
Excessive inflammation is closely tied to the progression of cancer and skin cancer in particular...[read more]

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Overview

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Cancer (2004)
Numerous studies worldwide show that complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are used by cancer patients...[read more]

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Research in Flor-Essence and Essiac (2000)
Flor-Essence ™ and Essiac™ are two widely used herbal remedies with anecdotal claims that they...[read more]

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Burdock anti-inflammatory and NO inhibition (2018)
This article provides an overview of the pharmacology of Arctigenin and its glycoside version (arctigenin...[read more]

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Burdock and Chemodiversity and Biological activity (2019)
This study focused on the biological activities and chemistry of the secondary metabolites found in...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostrate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

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Unconventional therapies CCI Essiac (1998)
As part of the task force created by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, a...[read more]

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Pancreatic Cancer

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Unresectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Eight Years Later (2016)
Based on our review of the literature, we present the longest known survival of a patient with surgically unresectable, biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma. [read more]

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Human Clinical Trial of Burdock Extract for Pancreatic Cancer (2016)
In this phase 1 clinical trial, 15 terminally ill cancer patients with mestatasticized pancreatic cancer...[read more]

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Burdock Extract – Anti-Tumor activity (2006)
The growth of cancerous tumours in many cancers is facilitated by the cancer cells’ ability...[read more]

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Parasites

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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Phytochemical

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Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer

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Burdock Extract and Prostate Cancer (2018)
Phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables are extremely beneficial and are recommended as cancer fighting...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2020)
Numerous studies show that obesity increases the risk of prostrate cancer and can also complicate...[read more]

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Burdock and Prostate Cancer (2019)
Angiogenesis, the development of new blood vessels, facilitates metastasis and plays a vital role in...[read more]

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Remission of Prostate Cancer Essiac (2005)
This case study involves the study of a 64 year old man undergoing treatment for...[read more]

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In Vitro Analysis of Essiac (2007)
Using two established laboratory investigative procedures (arrays), the researchers observed that Essiac has significant anti-proliferative...[read more]

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Prostrate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Quercetin

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Burdock Alcohol Extract – Free Radical cancer scavenging (2011)
This study focused on the in vitro antiproliferative and antioxidative activity of Arctium lappa (burdock)...[read more]

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Rumex Acetosa

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Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

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Safety

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Burdock Extract Anti-Cancer (2018)
This paper summarizes research that supports the view that arctigenin, extracted from Arctium lappa (burdock),...[read more]

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Burdock and other natural substances and breast cancer (2016)
This editorial provides an overview of breast cancer and the associated risk factors. The authors...[read more]

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Burdock – Safety and weight loss (2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the safety of Arctium lappa (burdock root)...[read more]

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Essiac and Breast Cancer (2006)
The primary objective of this study was to determine the difference in health-related quality of...[read more]

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Unconventional therapies CCI Essiac (1998)
As part of the task force created by the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative, a...[read more]

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Schistosomiasis

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Burdock Extract and kidney (2016)
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is highly prevalent in South East Asia and China...[read more]

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Sheep Sorrel

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Sheep Sorrel Alcohol Extract Ulcer (2012)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-ulcer activity of Rumex Acetosa (sorrel...[read more]

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Stamina

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Burdock Extract and Sexual Behaviour of Male Rats (2012)
Arctium lappa has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine for a variety of conditions...[read more]

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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T-Cells

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Burdock inhibits overactive immune response (2011)
The proliferation of T lymphocytes (T-cells) in the human immune system is facilitate by two...[read more]

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Prostate Cancer – Cell Defence Essiac – Purdue (2004)
In-vitro evidence supports the view that when Essiac is present there is a decrease in...[read more]

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Weight Control

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Burdock and Exercise in human trial (2018)
This study examined the effects of aqua exercise and the consumption of burdock extract on...[read more]

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Weight Reduction

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Burdock Diabetes and Cancer (2012)
Many forms of cancer are prevalent among those with diabetes. More research is needed to...[read more]

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Arctium Lappa
Atherosclerosis
Bladder Cancer
Blood Clots
Blood Glucose
Body Weight
Breast Cancer
Burdock
Burdock Root
Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol
Cytokines
Diabetes
Diuretic
DNA Damage
Essiac
Exercise
Fat Loss
Free Radical Scavenging
Free Radicals
Gastric Ulcer
Heart Disease
High Fat Diet
Human
In-Vitro
Hypertension
Inulin
Kidney
Lead Poisoning
Leukemia
Lignans
Liver Cancer
Liver Toxicity
Lung Cancer
Male Sexual Function
Melanoma
Overview
Pancreatic Cancer
Parasites
Phytochemical
Prostate Cancer
Quercetin
Rumex Acetosa
Safety
Schistosomiasis
Sheep Sorrel
Stamina
T-Cells
Weight Control
Weight Reduction
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