Takara Bio, Okayama University Jointly Confirm That Angelica Utilis Promotes Bone Formation And Increases Bone Mass

Takara Bio has elucidated a unique property of Angelica Utilis, a kind of wild perennial herb known in Japanese as 'Ashitaba', in collaboration with Okayama University.


In recent experiments using osteoporotic mice, the two partners observed how an intake of powder made of Angelica Utilis affects the condition of the mice. The results indicated that the intake helps promote bone formation and increase bone mass. Accordingly, the two partners concluded that Angelica Utilis will be one of promising ingredients for the treatment of osteoporosis.


Details of the joint research will be presented at the 84th General Session & Exhibition of International Association for Dental Research.


By Aki Tsukioka, JCN Staff Writer


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