Falcarinol

Falcarinol may be more effective at inhibiting intestinal inflammation than sulforaphane, the well-studied anti-inflammatory compound from broccoli. Falcarinol is a natural polyacetylene pesticide and fungicide produced by the carrot plant as a defense against fungal attack in the soil. Falcarinol reduces the metabolic activation of procarcinogens, preventing them from reaching their full carcinogenic potential. Falcarinol triggers apoptosis specifically in cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct. Falcarinol inhibits angiogenesis, effectively starving tumors of blood supply. Falcarinol activates tumor suppressor genes that can slow or halt the progression of cancerous cells. Despite being a botanical pesticide, falcarinol is not harmful to human physiology and appears to be highly beneficial. Falcarinol is not unique to carrots but is found in particularly high concentrations in them; other sources include fennel, celery, ginseng, and parsley.