10/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Researchers from Pakistan have found that Gaultheria trichophylla Royle, also known as the Himalayan snowberry, contains potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. Their findings, which were published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, also revealed that G. trichophylla is a rich source of essential nutrients, making it an ideal candidate for food and medicine.
From the findings, the researchers concluded that G. trichophylla has potential uses in food and medicine.
Find the full text of the study at this link.
Read more about the Himalayan snowberry and its other health benefits at Food.news today.
Journal reference
Alam F, Saqib Q, Ashraf M. GAULTHERIA TRICHOPHYLLA (ROYLE): A SOURCE OF MINERALS AND BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE MOLECULES, ITS ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-LIPOXYGENASE ACTIVITIES. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017;17(3). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1511-4
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