Berberine
Berberine (Huang Lian Su), is found in a
number of plants such as Chinese goldthread or goldenseal, and Amur cork
tree. Berberine is an important
ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine and has been used in a number of
indications, including bacterial & viral infections, diabetes, inflammation,
liver injury, elevated blood cholesterol, congestive heart failure, and more
notably, cancer.
Does berberine have any effects in
cancer? Cell and animal studies have
indicated that it could have certain activities against a number of tumors
including liver cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate
cancer, and melanoma.
© Jiajiu Shaw, 2016
Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.