Salvestrol

A salvestrol is a dietary phytochemical. ^[1] The name "salvestrols" was coined by medicinal chemist Gerard A. Potter. ^[2] "Salvestrol" has been trademarked and is used to market dietary supplements and other products. ^{[3] [4]} Some salvestrol-based products contain extracts from blackcurrant, blueberry, strawberry, and tangerine peel. ^[5]

Salvesterols have been marketed as dietary supplements promoted for their supposed anti-cancer abilities. According to Andy Lewis, publisher of The Quackometer Blog, "there is no evidence to suggest that these plant-derived chemicals have any positive effect on reducing cancer risk when taken in supplement form or for forming any part of a medical regime for cancer sufferers". ^[6]

References

1. Tan, H. L. et al (2007). "Salvestrols–natural anticancer prodrugs in the diet". Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 59(S1):A-59–A-63. doi:10.1211/002235707781850122.
2. Ware, W. R. (2009). "Nutrition and the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: Association of Cytochrome P450 CYP1B1 With the Role of Fruit and Fruit Extracts". Integrative Cancer Therapies . 8 (1): 22–28. doi: 10.1177/1534735408328573 . PMID   19116217.
3. "SALVESTROL UK00002375611". Intellectual Property Office . Retrieved 14 October 2013.
4. Lewis, Andy (10 July 2006). "Trademarked Science Trade-Offs". The Quackometer Blog. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
5. Ware, W. R. (2008). "Nutrition and the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer: Association of Cytochrome P450 CYP1B1 with the Role of Fruit and Fruit Extracts". Integrative Cancer Therapies. 8 (1): 22–8. doi: 10.1177/1534735408328573 . PMID   19116217.
6. Lewis, Andy (15 February 2007). "We the undersigned…". The Quackometer Blog. Retrieved 1 October 2013.