loading...| Preferred Name |
American ginseng |
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| Synonyms |
Panax ginseng Panax quinquifolius |
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| Definitions |
The aromatic root of the perennial herb Panax quinquefolius, native to eastern North America. American ginseng, used in Chinese traditional medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of which are regulatory in nature. It contains a complex mixture of saponin glycosides, also known as ginsenosides or panaxosides. Although the mechanism of action is unclear, this agent is reported to enhance the immune system and reduce fatigue. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C26651" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C26651" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000269063 |
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| altLabel |
Panax ginseng Panax quinquifolius |
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| cui |
C1119918 |
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| DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2002-11-24 |
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| Date last modified |
2015-11-05 |
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| definition |
The aromatic root of the perennial herb Panax quinquefolius, native to eastern North America. American ginseng, used in Chinese traditional medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of which are regulatory in nature. It contains a complex mixture of saponin glycosides, also known as ginsenosides or panaxosides. Although the mechanism of action is unclear, this agent is reported to enhance the immune system and reduce fatigue. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C26651" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C26651" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| NCI ID |
C26651 |
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| notation |
CDR0000269063 |
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| ORIG STY |
Drug/agent |
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| prefLabel |
American ginseng |
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| tui |
T109 T121 |