Brassica rapa
Brassica rapa has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: none in people yet, 1 in animals. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Jun 26, 2025: “Deciphering the Antiaging Effective Components in the Geo-authentic Tibetan Medicine Brassica rapa L. Based on the "Environment-Food-Human" Web”.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Model organisms1
What did studies of Brassica rapa find?
3Studies of Brassica rapa measured 3 outcomes; the most studied are cellular senescence (1 study), exercise capacity (1) and healthspan (1).
Cellular senescence
downin worms1
1 study
Cellular senescence
downin worms1
Brassica rapa decreases cellular senescence in worms.
“downregulated the expression of senescence markers of C. elegans”
Model organisms
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Exercise capacity
upin worms1
1 study
Exercise capacity
upin worms1
Brassica rapa improves exercise capacity in worms.
“improved the exercise capacity”
Model organisms
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Healthspan
upin worms1
1 study
Healthspan
upin worms1
Brassica rapa improves healthspan in worms.
“significantly extended the healthy lifespan, improved the exercise capacity, and downregulated the expression of senescence markers of C. elegans”
Model organisms
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry