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Researchers at Hiroshima University have discovered that stevia extract, when fermented with a probiotic strain (Lactobacillus plantarum SN13T) isolated from banana leaves, transforms into a potent anti-cancer agent. This fermented stevia extract, known as FSLE, produces a metabolite called CAME that selectively kills pancreatic cancer (PANC‑1) cells, while leaving healthy embryonic kidney cells unharmed.

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously aggressive and resistant to current treatments, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. The researchers emphasize the urgency of discovering new, safe therapeutics derived from natural sources.

• New use for stevia: Transforms a popular sweetener into a functional anti-cancer agent.

• Targeted natural therapy: Offers a potential plant‑based treatment that may be safer and more selective than conventional therapies.

Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250722044704.htm

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