MTSU Botanical Medicine Research Creates Cures

Oct 18, 2016 at 04:09 pm by bryan


Middle Tennessee State University's Center for Botanical Medicine Research is a joint effort with scientists in China. Dr. Elliot Altman spoke to the Murfreesboro Rotary Club on Tuesday (10/18/2016) and noted that a cure for cancer could come from research done at MTSU.

He said that types of cancer are dramatically different, and it is unlikely that there would ever be one cure for this disease. . . .

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The university is currently doing much research with ginseng, hemp and other plants. When asked if botanicals were better than chemical medications, he responded . . .

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Dr. Altman said that one of ginseng's greatest benefits was boosting a person's immune system. He noted that research shows a significant reduction in colds and flu for people who regularly take ginseng.

The university is not limiting itself to one area. In fact, three-years ago it began cultivating plants on its 438-acre farm off Guy James Road.

An analysis of 52 plant extracts recently provided by the garden identified 29 with promising results, including 12 with anticarcinogenic activity, eight with promising anti- inflammatory activity, and one that may be useful in the treatment of diabetes. This set of 52 extracts is in addition to almost 40 results identified last year that show promise in the treatment of cancer, viral infections, and other ailments.

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