Basil Could Fight Anti-aging, Study Says

basil protects against harmful molecules and damage caused by some free radicals. It could be useful in fighting aging.

Researchers from the Poona College of Pharmacy, Maharashtra have found in a new study that basil protects against harmful molecules and damage caused by some free radicals. It could be useful in fighting aging.

The study says anti-oxidant and anti-ageing properties are present in basil.

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"The study validates the traditional use of herb as a youth-promoting substance in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It also helps describe how the herb acts at a cellular level," said Dr Shinde from the college.

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