Lycium Barbarum: A Traditional Chinese Herb and A Promising Anti-Aging Agent
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Lycium Barbarum: A Traditional Chinese Herb and A Promising Anti-Aging Agent
Lycium barbarum has been used in China for more than 2,000 years as a traditional medicinal herb and food supplement. Lycium barbarum contains abundant Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs), betaine, phenolics, carotenoids (zeaxanthin and β-carotene), cerebroside, 2-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic acid (AA-2βG), β-sitosterol, flavonoids and vitamins (in particular, riboflavin, thiamine, and as...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Aging and disease
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2152-5250
DOI: 10.14336/ad.2017.0725