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cucurbitacin a

01/18/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More reasons to eat pumpkins and other gourds: They contain a compound that prevents the growth of lung cancer cells

Research suggested that cucurbitacin A found in melons, cucumbers, and other cucumis plants possesses anti-cancer properties that prevent lung cancer growth. A team of researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China carried out a study that evaluated the anti-tumor potential of cucurbitacin A on non-small cell lung cancer cells. Scientists continue to […]

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