Another study concluded that free radical scavenging appears to be
a likely mechanism of
radiation protection by
tulasi flavonoids orientin and vicenin in mice
[15].
Effect on metastasis:
Metastasis (spread
of cancer cells to distant organs) is always
a problem in cancer
treatments. Tumor cells
detaches from primary
tumor and spread to
another organ in the
body. There they form a
new tumor, complicating the disease process
and treatment options.
It was found that tulasi has anti-metastatic
effect exerted through
inactivation of matrix
metalloproteinase-9
and enhancement of
anti-oxidant enzymes
[16].
Metastasis sites for common cancers
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