A review examining the radioprotective potential of plant and herbal extracts with results obtained from in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that several botanicals protect against radiation-induced lethality, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. Listed below see herbs with anti-radiation properties:
Sea moss (Chrondrus crispus)
Gingko (Gingko biloba)
Gotu Kola / Pennywort (Centella asiatica)
Seaberry / Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum)
Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Sinopodophyllum (Podophyllum hexandrum)
Amaranth (Amaranthus paniculatus)
Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)
Gale of the wind (Phyllanthus amarus)
Long Pepper (Piper longum)
Heart-leaved moonseed / Guduchi (Tinospora cordifoila)
Wild Mint (Mentha arvensis)
Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
Java Plum (Syzygium cumini)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Billygoat Weed (Ageratum conyzoides)
Bael (Aegle marmelos)
Pithraj Tree (Aphanamixis polystachya)
Reference(s)
Radioprotective Potential of Plants and Herbs against the Effects of Ionizing Radiation
J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2007 Mar;40(2):74-81. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.40.74.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18188408
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