Fig Extract Helps Nerve Regrowth in a Sciatic Nerve Injury Study
Jenn Hoskins
30th June, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- The study by Kao Corporation in Japan explored the effects of fig and cranberry extracts on nerve regeneration in a mouse model of sciatic nerve injury
- Fig extract significantly reduced muscle weight decline, preserved nerve conduction velocity, and improved motor function after nerve injury
- Fig extract enhanced macrophage infiltration into injured nerve tissue, aiding in debris clearance and tissue regeneration
References
Main Study
1) Ficus carica L. (Fig) promotes nerve regeneration in a mouse model of sciatic nerve crush.
Published 28th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13859
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