Rat taro is a type of shrub that can be found in Indonesia. This plant is believed to be able to treat a number of diseases, including cancer. However, whether taro mice can be used as an effective drug? Let's see in the following article.
In Indonesia, the taro rat plant is often used as an alternative medicine or herbal medicine which is believed to be able to treat various diseases, ranging from coughs, shortness of breath, to lung infections (pneumonia).
Of the many diseases that are believed to be treatable with rat taro, there is one disease that is considered the deadliest, namely cancer. That is why, the claim that rat taro can treat cancer is quite phenomenal.
The Effectiveness of Rodent Tuber for Overcoming Cancer
Based on research tests in the laboratory, rat taro tuber extract was shown to be able to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells. Mouse taro extract is known to contain flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, and sterols which are antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory.
In addition, there are other studies which state that rat taro extract can inhibit the growth of liver cancer cells and blood cancer (leukemia).
Although some evidence has been found that rat taro is beneficial in the treatment of cancer, its effectiveness and safety in humans still need further investigation. This is because there are no clinical studies examining the benefits of rat taro as a cancer drug in humans.
Therefore, it is not recommended to use rat taro to treat cancer without the advice and supervision of a doctor.
The Benefits of Rodent Tuber for the Treatment of Various Diseases
In addition to cancer, rat taro is also believed to be effective in treating a number of other diseases, such as:
Treat infection
A study found that the rat taro plant contains antibacterial substances that can kill bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Both types of bacteria are the cause of various dangerous infections, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, meningitis, to endocarditis.
Overcoming cough
The search for the benefits of rat taro does not end there. In another study, it was also found that rat taro extract can relieve coughs, eliminate phlegm, and relieve shortness of breath.
Relieve allergy symptoms
Allergy is a disease caused by an excessive immune reaction to exposure to a certain substance or object. When experiencing allergy symptoms, a person will feel itching, sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath, to shock (anaphylactic reaction).
Based on data from a study, it is known that the rat taro plant has active substances that are thought to prevent and relieve allergic reactions.
However, as well as its benefits for cancer, the benefits of rat taro to overcome the various health problems above are also unclear, because its effectiveness has not been studied clinically in humans. Therefore, further research is needed to examine the benefits of rat taro as a medicine.
Instead of relying on rat taro whose benefits are still unclear in the treatment of disease, of course it would be much better if you undergo a series of medical treatments that have been proven to be effective, especially for cancer treatment.
People who have cancer need to get treatment as soon as possible. Without proper and effective treatment, cancer can worsen rapidly, cause complications, and even lead to death.
If you want to complement your medical treatment with any traditional medicine, including rat taro, you should first consult with your doctor.