Anti-Cancer Properties

I am a goji fan, and have bought quite a few from online retailers, and like it very much. I have done some research on goji berries, and would like to write it down in my blog. Today I am talking about its anti-cancer properties.

The goji berry contains unique polysaccharides (natural complex carbohydrates) that exhibit powerful anti-cancer properties. A study in 2001 showed that goji berries polysaccharides inhibited the growth of human leukemia cells. Another study in 1994 showed that goji berry polysaccharides combined with a standard cancer drug LAK/IL-2, was 254% (2.5 times) more effective at reducing tumors than using the standard cancer drug by itself.

With such promising results, it makes you wonder why the goji berries haven't been extensively trialed in cancer treatment, especially considering all the billions invested into cancer research each year. It's likely because the goji is a natural food product which can't be patented, and therefore it wouldn't be a profitable investment for drug companies.

Several research studies identify powerful anti-cancer properties of the goji berry (Lycium barbarum). The following medical articles are found in the United States of America, National Library of Medicine:

Medical Research on the use of goji berries in cancer prevention and treatment:

Inhibiting the growth of human leukemia cells by Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, published in Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2001 Nov;30(6):333-5.