Control of cancer growth
Berry extracts inhibit the growth of cultured cancer cells
and certain berries are considerably more effective than
others (Figure 1). The most active components in raspberry
were the ellagitannins, but these components break
down readily and the resultant products, including ellagic
acid, may be the actual active components.5 Continuing
joint research between the Scottish Crop Research Institute
and the University of Ulster has shown that berry
extracts can inhibit the initiation, progression, and invasiveness
of colon cancer cells.