Leukemia cells may be eliminated by chlorophyll

Pheophorbide a, a moiety of chlorophyll a, induces apoptosis in human lymphoid leukemia Molt 4B cells. Hibasami, H. et. al. Int. J. Mol. Med. 2000. 6(3):277-9 Background:  Pheophorbide is a product that occurs when chlorophyll—the green plant pigment—breaks down.  Pheophorbide can sensitize cancer cells to light (photosensitization) and is currently…

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Cholesterol levels reduced by barley grass

Studies on the constituents of green juice from young barley leaves. Effect on dietarily induced hypercholesterolemia in rats. Ohtake, H., Nonaka, S., Sawada, Y., Hagiwara, Y., Hagiwara, H., Kubota, K. 1985. J. Pharm. Soc. Japan. 105:1052-71. Background:  Many researchers use animal models to try and “mimic” human diseases.  One of the most…

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