References: The dietary flavonoids
apigenin and -LRB--)- epigallocatechin gallate enhance the positive modulation
by diazepam of the activation
by GABA of recombinant GABAa receptors (Campbell EL, Chebib M and Johnston GAR, Biochemical Pharmacology, 2004, 68, 1631 - 1638) Modulation of ionotropic GABA receptors
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p. 187), recent research shows that celery contains high levels of the bioflavonoid
apigenin which inhibits cancer growth
by reducing the amount of a specific enzyme used
by cancer cells.