Wheat grass and cancer research
Ohtake et al. 1985b. Studies on the constituents of green juice from young barley leaves.
Antiulcer activity of fractions from barley juice Green juice and fractions from green juice of young barley leaves containing water soluble proteins and water soluble organic compounds showed anti- stomach ulcer activity in stressed rats.Peryt et al. 1992. Mechanism of antimutagenicity of wheat sprout extracts
A supernatant extract from wheat grass reduced the production of carcinogenic aromatic hydrocarbon (benzopyrene) derivatives. Inhibition of benzopyrene mutagenicity with non-chlorophyll containing wheat sprout extract suggests that chlorophyll is not the main compound responsible. (A mutagenic agent is one which is capable of causing mutations. It may also (but does not necessarily) act as a carcinogen.)If you want to read this case study in more detail
Egner et al. 2001. Chlorophyllin intervention reduces aflatoxin-DNA adducts in individuals at high risk for liver cancer
( Qidong , China ) Residents of the area are at risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) partly as a result of ingesting aflatoxin. Chlorophyllin was shown to be an inhibitor of aflatoxin carcinogenesis in animals, so this trial was carried out with 180 adult patients. Levels of aflatoxin-guanine in urine (associated with increased risk of liver cancer) were found to decrease 55% over a four month period in comparison to placebo. No adverse events were reported.If you want to read this case study in more detail
Peryt et al. 1988. Antimutagenic effects of several subfractions of extract from wheat sprout
An aqueous extract from wheat sprout appears to contain two antimutagenic factors as assayed in laboratory bacteriological tests. One compound is of low molecular weight and another of high molecular weight. (A mutagenic agent is one which is capable of causing mutations. It may also (but does not necessarily) act as a carcinogen.)Zdzienicka et al. 1982. Antimutagenic action of some plant factors Extracts from wheat, maize and pea sprouts inhibited mutagenic activity as assayed using bacterial strains.
The activity affected activation of pro-mutagens but not direct mutagens. (A mutagenic agent is one which is capable of causing mutations. It may also (but does not necessarily) act as a carcinogen.)Lai et al. 1980. Antimutagenic activities of common vegetables and their chlorophyll content
Extractions from vegetables (carrots, lettuce, cabbage, parsley, spinach, broccoli) inhibited mutagenic activity in standard assays. Inhibitory activity was correlated with chlorophyll content. It may also (but does not necessarily) act as a carcinogen. (A mutagenic agent is one which is capable of causing mutations.)Breinholt et al. 1995. Mechanisms of chlorophyllin anticarcinogenesis against aflatoxin B-1
Chlorophyllin inhibits carcinogenesis (Process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells) due to aflatoxin. This study reports a noncovalent complex with aflatoxin which may be involved in anticarcinogenic activity. (A mutagenic agent is one which is capable of causing mutations.)If you want to read this case study in more detail
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