Avenothramides are polyphenols found in oats.
Links to Plants Containing Aventhramides
RESEARCH
The listings of research below represents a compilation of scientific articles found on the topic, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. This compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use of any herb listed.
GENERAL HEALTH
- Whole grain cereal eating can help reduce cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. From: Gani, A., Wani, S. M., Masoodi, F. A., & Hameed, G. (2012). Whole-grain cereal bioactive compounds and their health benefits: a review. J Food Process Technol, 3(3), 146-56.
CANCER
- Aventhramides in oats attenuate proliferation of colonic cancer cells in vitro. From: Guo, W., Nie, L., Wu, D., Wise, M. L., Collins, F. W., Meydani, S. N., & Meydani, M. (2010). Avenanthramides inhibit proliferation of human colon cancer cell lines in vitro. Nutrition and cancer, 62(8), 1007-1016.
By: Kathy Sadowski
Updated: 1/12/19