Mexican researchers from the University of Guadalajara claim that compounds from the plant used to make tequila can provide better treatments for colonic diseases such as ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and cancer.
Stomach acids destroy a large portion of current treatments before they can reach the colon. The new compound is more resistant and could allow greater quantities of a drug to reach the colon undestroyed.
Guillermo Toriz, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the university who led the study said, "This study shows that the agave fruit is good for more than just tequila. It also has medicinal value."
