Supplement Guide: Inula Racemosa :
- May possess anti-cancer properties
An article published this year in the journal Toxicology in Vitro suggests that inula racemosa may have some anti-cancer properties. In an ongoing study, researchers have noticed that extracts of the root may help kill certain leukemia cells. More research is certainly necessary but many experts are hopeful. - Can lower cholesterol
A 2009 study in India monitored animals on a high-fat diet for 30 days. At the end of that time period, six animals were killed (sad!) and evaluated for fatty materials built up in the coronary artery, aorta and major organs. The remaining animals were assigned to five groups of six animals and each fed for 90 additional days—some were given diets with inula racemosa. The findings? Inula racemosa decreased total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) and increased HDL cholesterol (the good kind). The experts confirmed that the root does, in fact, possess legit cardio-protective and anti-obesity claims in traditional medicine. - Can help treat heart disease
Two hundred patients with ischemic heart disease were studied in a setup that tested inula racemosa with another cholesterol-lowering herb, guggul. At the start, about 80 percent of the patients suffered from shortness of breath and all of them complained of chest paints. After six months of treatment with the combine roots, 25 percent of the subjects had no chest pain and only 32 percent still complained of shortness of breath.
