Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Study links toxic component in herbal remedies to kidney failure and cancer

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Aristolochic acid (AA), a component of a plant used in herbal remedies since ancient times, leads to kidney failure and upper urinary tract cancer (UUC) in individuals exposed to the toxin, according to a new study.
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