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Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng)

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NACRES:
NA.81
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
Form:
powder
Biological source:
Panax quinquefolium
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biological source

Panax quinquefolium

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powder

General description

Ginseng is an important herbal remedy extensively used to improve cardiac health and circulation. Treatment with Panax ginseng has shown to improve cardiac performance. It also increases protection against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion damage by enhancing nitric oxide (NO) release.[1]
Ginseng comprises of saponins called ginsenosides, acidic polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds.

Application

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) was used to test its protective effects against mitomycin C induced micronuclei in mice.[2] It is used to test the adaptogenic and anti-amnesic properties of evolvulus alsinoides in rodents.[3]
Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng) has been used as control in hyperlocomotor activity studies and adaptogenic activity screening in mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ginseng is an effective immune modulator and improves phagocytic functionality of macrophages and stimulates natural killer cells. Ginseng elicits anticancer and anti-diabetic functionality. Ginseng may provide protection in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson′s disease and Alzheimer′s disease. Ginseng improves liver regeneration and is effective in treating hepatocellular carcinoma.

Analysis Note

Crude powder

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Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

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11 - Combustible Solids

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Evaluation of the antipsychotic potential of Panax quinquefolium in ketamine induced experimental psychosis model in mice
Chatterjee M, et al.
Neurochemical Research, 37(4), 759-770 (2012)
Amol Ashok Pawar et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 21(12), 1221-1227 (2007-07-31)
Mitomycin C (MMC) is a highly active anticancer drug commonly used alone and in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of different cancers. Its bioactivated form critically damages the DNA present in both rapidly dividing cancerous cells as
Ginseng: a dietary supplement as immune-modulator in various diseases
Riaz M, et al.
Trends in Food Science & Technology (2018)



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G7253-5G04061833620571

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  1. What are the active compounds of product G7253 Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng)? Is it a HAG (hexane extract of American ginseng), which contains panaxynol (PA, polyacetilene)?

    1 answer
    1. This product contains crude powder of Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng) and has not undergone an extraction process using hexane.

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