Traditional Chinese Medicine
Thallus Laminariae (Laminaria japonica Arsch.,
konbu, kompo, ai dai 海帶,kun bu 昆布) Related
Names: kelp, qun dai cai, 裙帶菜, jiang bai cai, 江白菜,
hai dai, 海帶,kun bu 昆布)
What are the potential health benefits of Thallus laminariae?
Thallus laminariae has been used in traditionally Asian medicine for a long time and
people believe, it has various health benefits, especially for older women. However,
scientific evidence for its health claims is actually very limited. Korea researchers
from Kyung Hee University demonstrated its scavenging-activity against DPPH (1,1-
diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radicals. [1] Researchers from the same school found a
traditional Chinese herbal formula " Shikunshito-Kamiho" containing Ginseng Radix,
Hoelen, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Prunellae Spica, Ostreae Testa,
Laminaria Thallus, Sargassum exerted anticarcinogenic activity on experimental
murine colorectal cancer. [2]Researchers from Sapporo Medical University School of
Medicine found L-trptophan in kelp. They believe, this chemical benefits those at risk
of breast cancer. [3]
Reference:
[1] Han J, Kang S, Choue R, Kim H, Leem K, Chung S, Kim C, Chung J. Free radical
scavenging effect of Diospyros kaki, Laminaria japonica and Undaria pinnatifida.
Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec;73(7-8):710-2.- [2] Yoo BH, Lee BH, Kim JS, Kim NJ, Kim SH,
Ryu KW. Effects of Shikunshito-Kamiho on fecal enzymes and formation of aberrant
crypt foci induced by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine. Biol Pharm Bull. 2001 Jun;24(6):638-42.
[3] Takahashi N, Ojika M, Dogasaki C, Nishizawa M, Fukuoka H, Sahara H, Sato N,
Mori M, Kikuchi K. Substance isolated from the kelp rhizoid identified as L-tryptophan
shows high inhibition of breast cancer, Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2000 Feb;27(2):251-5.
konbu, kompo, ai dai 海帶,kun bu 昆布) Related
Names: kelp, qun dai cai, 裙帶菜, jiang bai cai, 江白菜,
hai dai, 海帶,kun bu 昆布)
What are the potential health benefits of Thallus laminariae?
Thallus laminariae has been used in traditionally Asian medicine for a long time and
people believe, it has various health benefits, especially for older women. However,
scientific evidence for its health claims is actually very limited. Korea researchers
from Kyung Hee University demonstrated its scavenging-activity against DPPH (1,1-
diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) radicals. [1] Researchers from the same school found a
traditional Chinese herbal formula " Shikunshito-Kamiho" containing Ginseng Radix,
Hoelen, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Glycyrrhizae Radix, Prunellae Spica, Ostreae Testa,
Laminaria Thallus, Sargassum exerted anticarcinogenic activity on experimental
murine colorectal cancer. [2]Researchers from Sapporo Medical University School of
Medicine found L-trptophan in kelp. They believe, this chemical benefits those at risk
of breast cancer. [3]
Reference:
[1] Han J, Kang S, Choue R, Kim H, Leem K, Chung S, Kim C, Chung J. Free radical
scavenging effect of Diospyros kaki, Laminaria japonica and Undaria pinnatifida.
Fitoterapia. 2002 Dec;73(7-8):710-2.- [2] Yoo BH, Lee BH, Kim JS, Kim NJ, Kim SH,
Ryu KW. Effects of Shikunshito-Kamiho on fecal enzymes and formation of aberrant
crypt foci induced by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine. Biol Pharm Bull. 2001 Jun;24(6):638-42.
[3] Takahashi N, Ojika M, Dogasaki C, Nishizawa M, Fukuoka H, Sahara H, Sato N,
Mori M, Kikuchi K. Substance isolated from the kelp rhizoid identified as L-tryptophan
shows high inhibition of breast cancer, Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2000 Feb;27(2):251-5.
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