Harnessing the power of Arctium lappa root: a review of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications
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Published in Natural Products and Bioprospecting
Abstract
Review of pharmacological properties and therapeutic applications of Arctium lappa root.
Key Findings
Reviewed evidence indicates burdock root polyphenols and inulin exert anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and prebiotic effects, with limited controlled human data on digestive or metabolic outcomes.
Conclusions
Therapeutic claims for burdock root outpace the available clinical trial evidence.
Limitations
Review-level synthesis; no risk-of-bias assessment or pooled human data.
Supplements Studied
Reviewed evidence indicates burdock root polyphenols and inulin exert anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and prebiotic effects, with limited controlled human data on digestive or metabolic outcomes.
Reviewed evidence indicates burdock root polyphenols and inulin exert anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and prebiotic effects, with limited controlled human data on digestive or metabolic outcomes.
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