Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus Houtt.) extends the lifespan and healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via sir-2.1 and daf-16 activation

Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus Houtt.) extends the lifespan and healthspan of Caenorhabditis elegans via sir-2.1 and daf-16 activation

Introduction: As a traditional medicine, the aerial parts of Leonurus japonicus Houtt. (Lamiaceae), aka motherwort, have been extensively used to treat gynecological diseases. The current study was designed to investigate the longevity properties of the methanolic extract of L. japonicus (MLJ) using...

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Main Authors: Wooin Yang, Young Jin Yoon, Yong Deok Jeon, Se Youn Lee, Hoon Jeon, Dong Seok Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology
Subjects:
leonurus japonicus
motherwort
aging
sir-2.1/sirtuins
daf-16/foxo
antioxidant
lipofuscin
Online Access:http://herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/jhp-12-356.pdf

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