<i>Acanthopanax sessiliflorus</i>stem confers increased resistance to environmental stresses and lifespan extension in<i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>

Abstract

Different parts of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus have different bioactivities and stem extract have strong anti-oxidant activity in both rat lymphocytes and C. elegans, and conferred a longevity phenotype without reduced reproduction in C. elegans, which provides conclusive evidence to support the free radical theory of aging.