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New research at university of Peradeniya shows that Bitter gourd seed can cure Cancer

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A research conducted by the Peradeniya University has revealed the potentiality of bitter-gourd seeds in destroying cancer cells.Prof. Jayantha Rajapaksa of the Veterinary Faculty engaged in the research said during his one-year research it was possible to discover the Alpha Steric Fatty Acid (ASFA) contained in bitter-gourd seeds which was capable of suppressing cancer cells. SBS Sinhalese interviewed Prof. Jayantha Rajapaksa regarding this ground breaking research.



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