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10/23/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Rutin demonstrates cardioprotective effects against a type of chemotherapy drug

Rutin is a plant flavonoid found in many fruits and vegetables. A study that was published in the Journal of Asian Natural Products Research found that rutin can attenuate the effects of cardiac toxicity caused by the chemotherapy drug pirarubicin. The researchers used rat models for both acute and chronic cardiac toxicity for the study. […]

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