User:Herb5902/Anise
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Pimpinella anisum (seed)
Anethole A galactoarabinan (PAF2) lignin-carbohydrate-protein complexes (LC1, LC2 and LC3)
- Anethole, an active ingredient in anise seed, may keep blood sugar levels in check
- enhances the function of pancreas cells that produce insulin
- High in antioxidants
- Can Reduce Inflammation
- Pain
- Prevents the Growth of Fungi and Bacteria
- Antiviral
- Increases antibody titer against avian influenza virus
- Galactoarabinan stimulates NK cells to produce proinflammatory mediators through NF-κB pathway
- stimulates IFN-γ production
- lignin-carbohydrate complexes (LCs) showed antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and -2),