02/20/2019 / By Edsel Cook
Chinese researchers tested the renoprotective effects of an extract made from bishop’s weed (Houttuynia cordata). They reported its positive effects on kidney injuries associated with diabetes.
Support for the study came from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The findings were published in the journal Chinese Herbal Medicines.
The researchers concluded that the ethanol extract, volatile oil extract, and mixed extracts derived from bishop’s weed can strengthen the functions and structure of the kidney, especially for patients with diabetes.
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Journal Reference:
Fang Y, Shao SC, Wang HY. INTERVENTION EFFECTS OF COMPOUND HOUTTUYNIAE HERBA TO DIABETIC RENAL DAMAGE BASED ON SOCS-JAK/STAT NEGATIVE FEEDBACK REGULATION. Chinese Herbal Medicines. 2018;10(4):424–430. DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2018.08.005.
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