Key points from article :
Solidago virgaurea (goldenrod) extracts studied in relation to cellular senescence.
Administered to stress-induced premature senescent fibroblasts in cell culture.
Induced a papillary phenotype with improved functionality in human dermal fibroblasts.
Extract was effective at slowing down the cells’ journey to senescence.
But marginal improvements so don’t rush out and buy goldenrod supplements.
Goldenrod is traditionally used as an anti-inflammatory herbal medicine.
The study was published in the npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease journal.