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Nature's Sunshine Paw Paw Cell-Reg (180 caps) by Nature's Sunshine
Nature's Sunshine Paw Paw Cell-Reg (180 caps) by Nature's Sunshine
 


Product Code: 183
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Description
 
 

What is American PawPaw?

Scientific Name
Asimina triloba

Common Name

False banana, pawpaw apple, custard banana, poor man's banana, Hoosier banana.


Clinical Summary

Asimina triloba, commonly known as Pawpaw, is native to North America and has edible bean shaped fruits. In vitro studies showed that Pawpaw extract has cytotoxic properties against cancer cell lines including those resistant to Adriamycin. Compounds known as acetogenins are thought to be the active constituents. Clinical studies using Pawpaw extract for cancer in humans are lacking.
Extracts of twigs and leaves have been used in anti-lice shampoos and as pesticides.
Asimina triloba should not be confused with graviola, also known as Brazilian Paw paw, or with papaya, another fruit with a similar texture and appearance.


Food Sources

Pawpaw fruit


Purported Uses
  • Lice removal
  • Pesticides
  • Cancer treatment

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