Dr. Siew Yin Yin (L), Dr. Neo Soek Ying (M), Prof. Koh Hwee Ling (R), analyzing the medical property of ASEAN plants (Image via: Tech Explorist)

Cancer Remedy from ASEAN

SINGAPORE - For those of you who still believe in ancient medicine, there is a good news. A 3 years research done by a team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in Singapore showed that some plants of ASEAN ethnicity are effective to treat cancers. These plants are Bandicoot Berry, South African Leaf, and Simpleleaf Chastetree.

The faculty of science conducted research led by Associate Professor Koh Hwee Ling. Ling stated that these 3 plants had been used since ancient times as medicine. However, since then, the plants are now acknowledged to treat cancer as well, a function that was unknown then. Later on, the result of the research was included in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2014.

Using plants as medicine sounds ancient and archaic. Since now there is medicine and antibiotics and science that overcome the past, unknown medicinal knowledge. The research took place in Singapore, and there was an urge to record of how the people of Singaporean and Malaysian - who was residing on that land - used these plants to treat their disease. Not only as a treatment of disease, but these plants were known to amplify the immune system and detoxification.

Originally, the team analyzed 7 plants: Bandicoot Berry, South African Leaf, Simpleleaf Chastetree, Saban Snake Grass, Seven Star Needle, Fool’s Curry Leaf, and Black Face General. The scientists then found out that the first three plants are effective against 7 types of cancers. Seve Star Needle is effective against 5, while Black Face General and Fool’s Curry Leaf are effective to break the cancer cell lines.

More research regarding the anti-cancer properties within the 6 plants are required, and the study suggested that the usage of these plants must not be reckless, as it must be used under special supervision.

Source: https://www.techexplorist.com/six-plants-native-southeast-asia-promising-cancer-warriors/23122/