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Tomato seed saponins promise to cure dermatitis

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Dr Hiroshi Shimoda conducts a study on the chemical compositoin and bioactive properties of tomato seeds, discovering a type of saponin that can be used to cure atopic dermatitis

Dr Hiroshi Shimoda from Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical Co Ltd and Professor Toshio Morikawa of Kindai University conducted a study on the chemical composition and bioactive properties of tomato seeds. The researchers found steroidal saponins called lycoperosides, previously associated with skin-health promotion, to be the major seed components, more abundant in seeds than in tomato fruits. The researchers further […]

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