loading...| Preferred Name | Asian ginseng | |
| Synonyms |
Korean ginseng Panax ginseng ginseng root |
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| Definitions |
The aromatic root of perennial herbs of Panax ginseng. Ginseng, used in traditional Chinese medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of them are regulatory in nature. It contains a complex mixture of saponins, ginsenosides and panaxosides. Although the mechanism of action is unclear, ginseng is reported to enhance the immune system and reduce fatigue. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C69298" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C69298" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000758161 |
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| altLabel |
Korean ginseng Panax ginseng ginseng root |
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| cui |
C0873137 C2948830 C0873046 |
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| DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2014-02-19 |
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| Date last modified |
2014-02-19 |
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| definition |
The aromatic root of perennial herbs of Panax ginseng. Ginseng, used in traditional Chinese medicine and available as a nutritional supplement, is classified as an adaptogenic herb with multiple effects, many of them are regulatory in nature. It contains a complex mixture of saponins, ginsenosides and panaxosides. Although the mechanism of action is unclear, ginseng is reported to enhance the immune system and reduce fatigue. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C69298" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C69298" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| NCI ID |
C69298 |
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| notation |
CDR0000758161 |
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| ORIG STY |
Drug/agent |
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| prefLabel |
Asian ginseng |
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| tui |
T109 T121 |