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Introduction: Despite advancements in medical treatments, pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat, with a dismal five-year survival rate of less than 5%. However, recent research has shed light on the potential of frankincense essential oil, a staple in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, as a promising treatment option for combating pancreatic cancer. This groundbreaking study unveils the remarkable anti-cancer properties of frankincense essential oil and its ability to induce cancer cell death, offering hope for improved treatment outcomes.
Key Findings:
- Apoptosis Induction: Researchers observed that frankincense essential oil triggered apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in pancreatic cancer cells, resulting in a significant reduction in tumor size over time.
- Enhanced Cytotoxicity: Treatment with frankincense essential oil led to increased cytotoxicity, suppressing the growth of pancreatic cancer tumors within just three hours of administration.
- Tumor Size Reduction: Tumors treated with frankincense essential oil exhibited a notable reduction in size compared to those in the control group, highlighting the oil’s efficacy in inhibiting tumor growth.
- Genetic Regulation: The study explored frankincense’s ability to modulate the DNA of cancer cells, potentially restoring their healthy state and impeding further proliferation.
Methodology: The research employed hydro-distilled frankincense essential oil derived from Boswellia species gum resins, focusing on optimizing the oil’s preparation conditions to enhance its anti-tumor properties. Four different batches of frankincense oil were prepared at varying temperatures and durations. Cultured human pancreatic cancer cells and a xenograft mouse cancer model were utilized to assess the effects of frankincense essential oil.
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