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Saffron Milk Cap Starves Breast Cancer Cells in Lab

Saffron Milk Cap Starves Breast Cancer Cells in Lab

Saffron milk cap

What they found

Saffron milk cap extract cut breast cancer cell survival to as low as 5.6% after 72 hours.

Saffron milk cap extract cut breast cancer cell survival to as low as 5.6% after 72 hours.

The number

reduced breast cancer cell survival to as low as 5.6% after 72 hours

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

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Nutrients

Nutrients

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Cancer Metabolism Shutdown

Cancer Metabolism Shutdown

Saffron milk cap (Lactarius deliciosus) reduced breast cancer cell survival to as low as 5.6% after 72 hours by disrupting energy production pathways. It downregulated key metabolic genes, effectively starving cancer cells and halting growth.

Saffron milk cap (Lactarius deliciosus) reduced breast cancer cell survival to as low as 5.6% after 72 hours by disrupting energy production pathways. It downregulated key metabolic genes, effectively starving cancer cells and halting growth.

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