???? This plant could cure certain cancers and Covid-19

2023-10-12 04:00:05

Artemisia annua (also called annual mugwort) is a medicinal plant that has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2000 years. It is also used by the pharmaceutical industries for treatments once morest malaria (Malaria (from the Latin paludis, “marsh”), also called malaria (from…). A recent study reveals that one of its components might be prove effective in curing certain cancers but also Covid-19.
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Researchers from the University of Texas (San Antonio) have in fact identified that this plant includes a component which has cytotoxic properties (toxicity to cells) effective once morest cancer (Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal cell proliferation. ..) of the brain (The brain is the main organ of the central nervous system of animals. The brain processes…), but also once morest Covid-19: it is arteannuin B.

As part of their research, the scientists carried out tests with extracts of Artemisia leaves in order to determine their toxicity on glioblastoma cells (a malignant form of tumor (The term tumor (from the Latin tumere, to swell) designates, in medicine, an increase in…) cerebral). By purifying the substances from this plant, they isolated each of its components and thus tested their possible effect on cancer. This is how they were able to identify that arteannuin B demonstrated constant cytotoxic activity once morest glioblastoma cells. Concretely, it is a component of this plant capable of inhibiting certain enzymes (cysteine ​​proteases) which degrade proteins overexpressed in cancer cells.

Secondly, the researchers were also able to note that arteannuin B also has effects once morest Covid-19. Indeed, this molecule would be capable of blocking the activity of enzymes which play a direct role in inflammation. of stereotypical immune defense of…) and death (Death is the definitive state of a biological organism which ceases to live (even if…) cells (main protease and caspase-8).

Additional research will now be necessary to determine the most suitable methods of administration, as well as the precise uses that can be made of this molecule. Currently, scientists are investigating how to encapsulate this compound in various concentrations to specifically target areas requiring treatment.

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