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The Original Aronia Juice Spot

This blog is meant to be a source for individuals who wish to educate themselves about the Aronia Berry, or Chokeberry, and its benefits.

Phytotherapy Research

It looks as if the research into the benefits of Aronia has now "branched" out from the the study of the Aronia berry to other parts of the plant. In this most recent study, extracts were taken from the leaves of the Aronia bush and tested to see if they had antileukaemic properties. You can find the article here.

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The Aronia Berry

Aronia melanocarpa, or Chokeberry is a hardy plant native to North America that has attracted scientific interest due to its deep purple, almost black pigmentation that arises from dense contents of phenolic phytochemicals, especially anthocyanin and oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPCs). Aronias' rich antioxidant content may be beneficial as a dietary preventative of oxidative stress, to support cardiovascular health, to help with healthy inflammation levels, gastric functions, healthy eye inflammation levels, and liver function.

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Aronia Research

*NEW* In vitro antileukaemic activity of extracts from chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa [Michx] Elliott) and mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaves against sensitive and multidrug resistant HL60 cells. Phytotherapy Research. 2008 May;22(5):689-94.
Comparative anti-platelet and antioxidant properties of polyphenol-rich extracts from: berries of Aronia melanocarpa, seeds of grape and bark of Yucca schidigera in vitro. Platelets. 2008 Feb;19(1):70-7.
Combination therapy of statin with flavonoids rich extract from chokeberry fruits enhanced reduction in cardiovascular risk markers in patients after myocardial infraction (MI). Atherosclerosis. 2007 Oct;194(2):e179-84. Epub 2007 Feb 21.
[Effect of anthocyanins from Aronia melanocarpa on blood pressure, concentration of endothelin-1 and lipids in patients with metabolic syndrome] Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2007 Aug;23(134):116-9.
Up-regulation of tumor suppressor carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 in human colon cancer Caco-2 cells following repetitive exposure to dietary levels of a polyphenol-rich chokeberry juice. J Nutr Biochem. 2007 Apr;18(4):259-71. Epub 2006 Jul 24.