Goji Berry - 寧夏枸杞 Health Benefits | OutcomeReference

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Goji, goji berry or wolfberry is the fruit of Lycium barbarum (simplified Chinese: 宁夏枸杞; traditional Chinese: 寧夏枸杞; pinyin: Níngxià gǒuqǐ) and Lycium chinense (pinyin: gǒuqǐ), two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae

Since the early 21st century, interest has increased for wolfberries for their novelty and nutrient value. They have been termed a superfruit, which has led to a profusion of consumer products.In traditional medicine, the whole fruit or its extracts are said to have numerous implied health effects, which remain scientifically unconfirmed

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Traditional Chinese

Minor decreased risk of Skin cancer Intergumentary system	1 study Mice drinking goji berry juice (Lycium barbarum) are protected from... Study in 2010 -1% with Low evidence
Minor decreased risk of Stress Brain system	1 study A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of t... Study in 2008 -1% with Low evidence 16 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Oxidative stress Lymphatic system	1 study Mice drinking goji berry juice (Lycium barbarum) are protected from... Study in 2010 -1% with Low evidence
Minor increase risk of Subjective well-being Brain system	1 study A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of t... Study in 2008 +4% with Low evidence 16 subjects
Minor increase risk of Sleep Musculoskeletal system	1 study A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study of t... Study in 2008 +4% with Low evidence 16 subjects

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