Cytotoxicity of cryptolepis
Dear Stephen,
I have been made aware of an Oxford study stating the cytotoxicity of cryptolepsis. I wanted to get your opinion on the safety of cryptolepsis considering the findings of this study. This was at toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/70/2/245.
I have been made aware of an Oxford study stating the cytotoxicity of cryptolepsis. I wanted to get your opinion on the safety of cryptolepsis considering the findings of this study. This was at toxsci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/70/2/245.
Stephen’s response:
This study was looking only at the herb’s potential anticancer actions. The study shows it may have promise in cancer treatment. The study was conducted in test tubes only; it isn’t something to draw conclusions from. The herb itself has been used long term in Africa for malaria and has no side effects that I have been able to find, even in studies that were looking for side effects in humans who were using large doses of the herb.
This study was looking only at the herb’s potential anticancer actions. The study shows it may have promise in cancer treatment. The study was conducted in test tubes only; it isn’t something to draw conclusions from. The herb itself has been used long term in Africa for malaria and has no side effects that I have been able to find, even in studies that were looking for side effects in humans who were using large doses of the herb.
Stephen
posted on May 20, 2010 in cryptolepis, Herbs
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