Background: In our previous study, the lignin extracted from Canna edulis Ker residues showed a strong α-glucosidase inhibitory and α-amylase enhanced activity. Protease activity inhibition may play a key role in disease processes, such
Objective: Dietary high fibre and calcium intake has been suggested to reduce colorectal cancer risk. However, there is limited information available regarding the potential of edible canna (Ganyong), with high dietary fibre and calcium content, to act as a preventive agent for colorectal cancer.