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Scientists often question natural remedies, but sometimes science sometimes believes in popular belief. Researchers have discovered that a Japanese plant known locally as beneficial to health contains a substance that can help fight against aging.
It is thought that this plant called "Ashitapa" (scientific name Anjelika Kiski) has many health benefits to the population of the Japanese archipelago, but this has not been confirmed by clinical trials.
The journal "Nature Communications" scientifically states that this plant contains a material that enhances the mechanism of cleaning and reproduction of cells.
This mechanism, called self-impulsivity, prevents the accumulation of dirt in the cells. Disruption of this process, which decreases with age, can lead to several diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease.
"It's always interesting to discover that traditional folk remedies have a scientific basis," said Professor Frank Madio, a molecular biologist at the University of Graz, Austria, who is participating in the study.
Medio and his colleagues focused their research on flavonoids, found in the plant, and discovered that the flavonoids found in the Chitapa plant favored self-induction on yeast cells.
They then performed the test on worm cells and flies. "It has been found that the lifespan of these organisms was extended by 20% on average," the study says.
The researchers also performed the same test on mouse heart cells and different types of human cells, and concluded that compounds from the Japanese plant could slow down aging.
But researchers say that they need more clinical trials to be able to decide on these benefits.
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