Turmeric Able to Prevent Liver Cancer Cell Growth

Turmeric Able to Prevent Liver Cancer Cell Growth

Turmeric has anti- cancer protective effect by promoting cell death .

Turmeric is a spice native to Indonesia which is commonly used to add flavor and color of food . It turns out that in addition, turmeric efficacious significant chemopreventive effect against liver cancer .

In a scientific study , the researchers gave mice with turmeric to diethylnitrosamine ( DEN ) that causes liver cancer . Turns happens inhibition of cell proliferation and stimulation of apoptosis .

Liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma or other name ( HCC ) is a type of cancer and the fifth most common cancer is the third leading cause of death in the world .

In previous studies , it is known turmeric contains antioxidants , anticancer and anti-inflammatory . The research team administered saffron to the animals at a dose of 75mg/kg trial , 150 mg / kg , and 300 mg / kg per day for two weeks after DEN injection and continued for 22 weeks .

As a result, saffron significantly reduced the number and incidence of swelling of the liver . While in animals that received the highest dose , known inhibition of liver swelling uphill .

In mengataka researchers , turmeric anticancer protective effect by promoting cell death ( apoptosis ) , inhibiting proliferation of cancer cells and prevent inflammation .