Liver Flush Tea Additional Information

Reports: 

Ingredient Supporting Studies:

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  36. Olaleye, M., et al. "Antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective property of leaf extracts of Boerhaavia diffusa Linn against acetaminophen-induced liver damage in rats." Food Chem Toxicol. 2010 Aug-Sep;48(8-9):2200-5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20553784
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  39. Srivastava R, Saluja D, Dwarakanath BS, Chopra M. "Inhibition of Human Cervical Cancer Cell Growth by Ethanolic Extract of Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. (Punarnava) Root." Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:427031. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3159392/
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