Its anti-inflammatory effect includes decreasing levels of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-), making it a potential anti-inflammatory agent
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Even at normal doses, this byproduct appears in the liver
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