Chemoprevention research has now yielded resveratrol, commonly found in grapes and other foods. Resveratrol was first extracted from Cassiaquinquangulata Rich., a legume from Peru. Resveratrol inhibits cyclooxygenase' role in tumor promotion and free radical formation relevant to tumor initiation under certain conditions. To learn more about resveratrol:
Read the journal article:
Jang M., L. Cai, O. Udeani, et al. Cancer chemopreventive activity of resveratrol, a natural product found in grapes. Science 275: 218-220.
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