Vietnamese science propagates precious forest plants that treat liver cancer

Precious forest trees support effective treatment

The tree has high oxidative activity but the ability to regenerate in poor nature has been successfully propagated for medicinal purposes.

The leeches are abundant in natural forests in the Central-Highlands region. Since ancient trees were only considered as trees with low economic value, valuable medicinal values ​​have not been paid attention. However, research on pharmacological effects and chemical composition of plants, scientists of Hue University of Sciences found that this is a precious tree, capable of supporting treatment for humans.

Through the isolation of 12 compounds in the plant, the team determined the content of 5 active ingredients with high antioxidant activity, protecting the liver and inhibiting cells.

Plants can grow on soil with a humus content, preferably light. However, this plant only grows in natural forest, it is difficult to regenerate. After two years of research, Associate Professor Vo Thi Mai Huong and scientists from Hue University of Sciences investigated and identified distribution areas, growth and development characteristics of leech trees and tried to propagate the public.

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The research team found that the dry leucocyte seed does not have this germ ability, while the fresh seed germination rate is very high (94.8%). The seeds germinate from 6 to 7 days, can be stored by cold - fresh method for no more than 3 weeks or stored in moist sand for no more than a week.

In addition to developing a natural breeding process, the research team initially propagated by cultivating dendritic cell tissue and selected the optimal environment for plant growth.

Currently, the experimental model is planted with 500 leech trees on an area of ​​0.5 ha in Huong Loc commune, Nam Dong, Thua Thien Hue with the rate of live trees reaching 87%. Plants adapt and grow well.

Associate Professor Vo Thi Mai Huong, Chairman of the project said, natural leucocyte trees have high activity but when propagating it takes time to study for comparison.

"If active plants such as natural trees in the forest are really a valuable medicinal resource. We will study further to use active ingredients from plants that produce functional foods to support the treatment of liver diseases." , Professor Huong said and said that the research topic has just been checked and accepted by the Provincial Science Council.

The scientific name is Archidendron clypearia belonging to the Virgin family. This species is distributed in swamp forests, evergreen forest on clay and mountainous deciduous mixed forests from the northern provinces to Dong Nai, Minh Hai and Kien Giang.

In Thua Thien - Hue trees appear in A Luoi, Nam Dong, Phong Dien, Huong Tra, Huong Thuy and Phu Loc areas.

People often use leaves to dye black or cook bath water to treat scabies. In Laos, people use dried leaves and powder to treat wounds.