15/03/2020
What is Sabah Snake Grass?
Sabah Snake Grass is a plant that can be found in Malaysia and some parts of India and South East Asia. Its scientific name is “clinacanthus nutans”. Indian version is called Indian Snake Grass, while Chinese call it Yu Xun Cao.
But the plant got its world-wide popularity from Malaysia, which is the reason why it carries “Sabah” on its name. It was in Malaysia, where its “health properties” was first discovered.
Scientists have already explored the different properties of this plant and only one stands out – it is a potent antioxidant! When you say antioxidants, it is focused on preventing cell degeneration caused by harmful free radicals.
When free radicals invade the body, it destroys your body’s DNA due to severe oxidation processes. Antioxidants prevents this to happen and Sabah Snake Grass plant can very well supply you with potent antioxidant elements.
Clinacanthus nutans are often compared to green tea leaves due to its similarities in various aspects such as their antioxidant contents. Sabah Snake Grass antioxidant potency are studied to be lower compared to green tea’s superoxide dismutase activity and phenolic contents.
However, according to Ming Chuan University, Department of Biotechnology in China, sabah snake grass leaf extracts are much more better than green tea with regards to the integrity of super-coiled plasmid DNA under ribflavin photochemical treatment.
Sabah Snake Grass plant possess antioxidant and antiproliferative properties that are clinically proven effective against cultured cancer cell lines.
This is the reason why many experts believes that Sabah Snake Grass is a great “alternative” regimen for cancer prevention or treatment. However, more scientific studies are needed to back up these claims as a proven treatment for cancers.
To give you a quick summary, below are the advantages of taking Sabah Snake Grass.
⚫Strengthens the immune system
⚫Lowers blood cholesterol levels, blood sugar, blood pressure, uric acid, etc.
⚫Anti-inflammation properties (relieves arthritis, gout, etc.)
⚫Good for the kidneys, prostate, lungs, uterus and many other organs including the reproductive system
⚫Prevents brain stroke and cardiovascular diseases
⚫Powerful anti-cancer properties
⚫Slows down aging process
⚫Improves skin
⚫Weight loss benefits (appetite suppression, fat and calorie burning and carb blocking properties)
Source:interestinghealth facts.net
