Research results show that ashwagandha polysaccharide mainly through the enhancement of cellular immune function and play its anti-tumor effect, at the gene level, the product has a strong anti-chemical mutagenic effect, can be used for chronic hepatitis B and malignant tumors after radiotherapy weakness, leukopenia, reduced immune function of the comprehensive treatment, and has a certain effect on the prevention of AIDS. Clinical ashwagandha polysaccharide oral effective, safe and non-toxic.
Ashwagandha polysaccharide has anti-tumor, anti-hypertension, reduce blood sugar, anti-obesity, anti-hepatitis efficacy. According to the United States, some specialized cancer treatment hospital clinical experiments show that in the chemical treatment of cancer at the same time, with the ashwagandha polysaccharide inhibition of cancer cells than pure chemotherapy more effective. Japanese medical experts with ashwagandha polysaccharide anti-tumor in vivo test, the results show that ashwagandha polysaccharide inhibition rate of up to 86.5%, 32% higher than the international certification of the new anticancer drug shiitake mushroom polysaccharide inhibition rate.
The U.S. National Cancer Institute confirmed as early as 1992 that ashwagandha extract has the effect of resisting HIV. Japan's Dr. Hiroaki Namba in addition to the experiments found that ashwagandha has anti-HIV effect, but also found that ashwagandha on breast cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer also has efficacy; but also to improve the tumor chemotherapy brought about by a variety of adverse reactions, such as lack of appetite, vomiting, nausea, hair loss, and leukopenia, and so on; but also to relieve pain. In addition, research has also confirmed that ashwagandha also has the following effects: (1) reduce insulin resistance, enhance the body's sensitivity to insulin, which helps to control blood sugar; (2) inhibit the accumulation of fat cells; (3) lower blood pressure; (4) enhance the immune system. Ashwagandha is famous for its immune system boosting, antimicrobial properties that help prevent and fight discomfort from colds and flu, anti-toxicity that maintains liver and kidney function, helps heal illnesses, regulates the body to help it cope with environmental stresses, immunomodulation and cell killing to enhance conventional anti-cancer efficacy, fights neutropenia and boosts survival rates.
1. Strengthening the immune system
While the true mechanism by which polysaccharides activate the immune system is still debated, it is well established that different polysaccharides stimulate the functioning of T-cells, Natural Killer (NK) cells, and macrophages, which are a type of leukocyte that "phagocytose" pathogens such as yeast cells, bacteria, and infected cells. T-cells are white blood cells that "phagocytose" pathogens such as yeast cells, bacteria, virus-infected cells, etc. Macrophages are concentrated in the mucous membranes of the body - especially in the digestive, urinary and respiratory systems. Polysaccharides also play a supportive and reinforcing role in the reticuloendothelial system, which is the tissue in which immune cells (including macrophages) penetrate deep into the spleen, liver, and lymphatic tissues and engulf waste and toxic chemicals.
2. Anti-cancer
Ashwagandha polysaccharides activate immune responses such as macrophages, natural killer cells, T-lymphocytes, as well as lymphokines and interleukins. These properties make it useful in the treatment of cancer. Studies have shown that it can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and animal studies have shown that ashwagandha can shrink tumors. In one study, compared to other previously tested natural substances. Ashwagandha was shown to be the most effective inducer of apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells.
3. Reduces blood pressure, cholesterol and atherosclerosis
Active components of ashwagandha polysaccharides such as beta (1-3) D-glucan and beta (1-6) D-glucan protein compounds have a positive effect on reducing blood glucose (sugar). Unsaturated fatty acids such as glyceryl trinoleate, which are included in ashwagandha extract, have the same effect of lowering blood glucose, cholesterol and atherosclerosis,