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H. pylori

02/02/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Mangiferin, a compound found in mangos, exhibits inhibitory activity on Helicobacter pylori-induced inflammation in human gastric carcinoma AGS cells

Researchers have discovered that mangiferin, a polyphenol found in the bark, fruits, and leaves of the Mangiferin indica L. (commonly known as the mango tree), was able to reduce inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria in cancer cells. The study, published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, reviewed mangiferin’s possible use in chemotherapy, […]

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