Coix Seed May Affect Human Immune Function

Suzuki Y, Konaya Y · Natural Product Communications · 2021 October

DOI 10.1177/1934578X211048642

Objective

This review summarizes the effects of coix seed on human pathology and physiology, and the roles of coixenolide and coixol on the effects.

Conclusions

Coix seed seems promising for health promotion and presents a challengeable and attractive theme for natural product chemists, pharmacologists, immunologists, and clinicians.

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