Oriental mystery: ginseng
As a mysterious cure-all medicine Korea ginseng has been, since four or five thousand years ago, used as a tonic in the orient. Ginseng has been known to have a tonic effect and it is the general opinion of many investigators that ginseng has the effect of normalization of physical conditions, that is; maintaining individual homeostasis. On the other hand, the authors have found that ginseng extract inhibits the incidence and also the proliferation of tumors induced by carcinogens such as urethane, DMBA and aflatoxin B. The anticarcinogenic effect of ginseng was due to its ability to enhance the natural killer activity of the host. Korea ginseng is highly effective in preventing or curing various disease such as diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure, etc.
- Research Organization:
- Korea Advanced Energy Research Institute, Seoul
- OSTI ID:
- 5030349
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850514-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 49, Suppl. 1; Conference: Pacific Basin nuclear exhibit, Seoul, South Korea, 19 May 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
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NEOPLASMS
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
URETHANE
ASIA
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CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES
CARBOXYLIC ACID SALTS
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DISEASES
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