The active-oxygen scavenging activity of 70 traditional herbal medicines used in China and Japan as nourishing tonics were evaluated by electron spin resonance (ESR) technique, in order to evaluate their effectiveness for anti-aging and to search for new active-oxygen scavengers from natural
Gambir has been known as an all-purpose anti-aging drug. While its dosage must be carefully measured, as for any drug, fortunately Gambir is virtually non-toxic for humans. Based on pharmaco-historical and biological studies, 1-36 grams of Gambir is given per person. In an empirical study conducted
Gambir, which is called Asen-yaku in Japan, is mainly used as a stegnotic as well as an antiflatuent agent. The above data suggests, however, Gambir may also have anti-aging properties against the metabolic syndrome (MS) that has recently attracted concerns in the health community. While eating in
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