Preferred Label : Strawberry-Blackberry-Black Raspberry-Blueberry Mixture;
NCIt definition : A dietary supplement consisting of a mixture of strawberries, blackberries, black
raspberries and blueberries with potential antineoplastic activity. Although the exact
mechanism of action through which berries may exert their anti-tumor effect has yet
to be elucidated, in vivo studies suggest that the ingestion of a mixture of berries
seems to result in a reduction in tumor growth and tumor development. As berries are
rich in phytonutrients, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, ellagitannins, galltannins,
proanthocyanidins, and phenolic acids, the antineoplastic effects of strawberry-blackberry-black
raspberry-blueberry berry mixture on cancer cells may be attributable to phytonutrient
antioxidant and apoptotic activities. In addition, phytoestrogens in berries may be
protective against estrogen-sensitive tumors.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL387082;
Origin ID : C77873;
UMLS CUI : C2699646;
Semantic type(s)
- Food [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
