Fruit from the Japanese plum tree (Prunus mume) is a traditional food in Japan. Traditionally referred to as ‘Ume,’ the raw fruit contains toxins, and is therefore processed into juice or wine safe for consumption. Recently, bainiku-ekisu, an infused juice concentrate of Prunus mume, has attracted attention as a health promoting supplement. It has been reported that bainiku-ekisu treatment attenuates the growth-promoting signaling induced by Angiotensin...
