Tag: astragalus
Medical Research
Mitochondrial protection and anti-aging activity of Astragalus polysaccharides and their potential mechanism
I’m posting for reference. There are issues with this article so that I’m not quite sure what to make of it. One is that I think there is now some doubt about the free radical theory. Two is that the mice were injected with an astragulus concentrate so perhaps not many conclusions can be drawn…
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Health & Fitness
The Use of Natural Agents to Counteract Telomere Shortening: Effects of a Multi-Component Extract of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge and Danazol
Increased telomerase can lead to increased telomere length and improved life span. In this study they looked at the effect on telomerase with astragalus, an Ancient Chinese Medicine herbal remedy for longevity and danazol, a testosterone booster. The Astragalus had a more pronounced effect on telomerase than the danazol. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7168059/ Biomedicines. 2020 Feb; 8(2): 31….
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