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Ellagic acid is a, 'phytochemical,' or plant chemical that is found in strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, pecans, walnuts, pomegranates and other plant foods. Research in laboratory animals and cell cultures has discovered that ellagic acid might slow the rate of growth of some tumors caused by certain carcinogens. Even though this is promising, there remains no reliable evidence at this time from human clinical studies showing that ellagic acid has the ability to either prevent or treat forms of cancer. Additional research is required in order to determine what benefits it may have.
Ellagic acid does appear to have some anti-cancer properties.
It may act as an anti-oxidant and has been discovered to cause cell death in cancer cells in the laboratory. In additional laboratory studies, ellagic acid seems to reduce the effect of estrogen in the promotion of growth in breast cancer cells in tissue cultures. There are also reports that it might assist a person's liver to break down or remove some cancer-causing substances from a person's blood.
Some supporters have made claims that these results mean ellagic acid has the ability to prevent or treat cancer in people, something that has not yet been proven. A number of substances that show promise against cancer in animal studies and in the laboratory are not found to be useful in human beings. Ellagic acid has also been said to reduce birth defects, heart disease, liver issues and to promote the healing of physical wounds.
The highest levels of ellagic acid can be found in strawberries, pomegranates and raspberries, particularly when they are freeze-dried. Extracts from pomegranates, red raspberries or their leaves or seeds, or other sources are said to contain high levels of ellagic acid and are available as dietary supplements in powder, capsule, or liquid form. The best dose of these supplements remains unknown.
Ellagic acid was studied in the 1960's, mainly for its effects on blood clotting. Early published research on ellagic acid and cancer first appeared in the 1970's-1980's. Publication of a number of small laboratory studies in the 1990's found ellagic acid being promoted on the Internet and other places as a means to prevent and treat forms of cancer.
Evidence for Ellagic Acid
Nearly every study conducted on ellagic acid has been done in cell cultures or laboratory animals. Several animal studies have found that ellagic acid may inhibit the growth of tumors of a person's esophagus, skin and lungs, as well as additional tumors caused by carcinogens.
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