Geum japonicum
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Geum japonicum is a yellow-flowering perennial native to North America and East Asia, especially Japan. It may be synonymous with Geum macrophyllum
, the North American flower. As a traditional herbal remedy it is known as an astringent and used in poultices . However, in recent years, the Thunberg variant has received attention for other possible medical uses.
With regard to muscular recovery, an extract has been found to help muscles recover following "severe injury", to reduce myocardial infarct size by 35-45% when administered following a heart attack, and to inhibit apoptosis
. As such, it can be found included in bodybuilding supplements such as Chronic Fruit Punch. It also has possible anti-viral properties , including action against HIV and HSV . Action against tumors has also been noted .
Geum macrophyllum
Geum macrophyllum, commonly known as largeleaf avens, is a flowering plant found from the Arctic south to the northern U.S. states, and in the Rocky Mountains and west to the Sierra Nevada in California and as far south as Northwestern Mexico....
, the North American flower. As a traditional herbal remedy it is known as an astringent and used in poultices . However, in recent years, the Thunberg variant has received attention for other possible medical uses.
With regard to muscular recovery, an extract has been found to help muscles recover following "severe injury", to reduce myocardial infarct size by 35-45% when administered following a heart attack, and to inhibit apoptosis
Apoptosis
Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death that may occur in multicellular organisms. Biochemical events lead to characteristic cell changes and death. These changes include blebbing, cell shrinkage, nuclear fragmentation, chromatin condensation, and chromosomal DNA fragmentation...
. As such, it can be found included in bodybuilding supplements such as Chronic Fruit Punch. It also has possible anti-viral properties , including action against HIV and HSV . Action against tumors has also been noted .