Biological Functions
Cichoric acid has been shown to stimulate phagocytosis in both in vitro and in vivo studies, to inhibit the function of hyaluronidase (an enzyme which breaks down hyaluronic acid in the human body), protect collagen from damage due to free radicals, and inhibit the function of HIV-1 integrase.
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