Publication: Some characteristics and functional properties of Chunma (Gastrodia elata) as a food supplement: A short review
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2017
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Universiti Putra Malaysia
Abstract
Gastrodin elata blume (Tianma in Chinese, Chunma in Korean) is a perennial parasitic herbaceous plant native to Korea, Japan and China (Chae et al., 2008). The plant has recently received very good attention, especially in Korea, due to its excellent health-promoting properties. This plant is reported to have excellent antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. This paper briefly reviews some characteristics and functional properties of Chunma. � All Rights Reserved.
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Anti-inflammatory Anticancer, Antioxidants, Chunma, Korea