Seaweed in the Philippines found to have Anti-Cancer benefits(1)

A seaweed species found in the Philippines was discovered to have anti-cancer properties by researchers from the University of Santo Tomas (UST).

The UST science research team found exciting results as they closely looked at a local codium seaweed species used in a local Ilocano dish known as “pukpuklo” and discovered its anti-cancer properties.

The researchers headed by Dr. Ross Dizon Vasquez along with Ariane Marie G. Bayro and Mary Jho-Anne T. Corpuz have discovered the pukpuklo seaweed has special properties that are effective against cancer cells.

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Other than its potential anti-cancer benefits, it has other potential medicinal and healing properties as well. Pukpuklo has also been evaluated for its potential positive effect on the skin.