Best supplements for cancer patients
These days, people are increasingly caring about their general health, and in addition to having a healthy diet, some of them may choose some supplements to help prevent cancer. The article lists out eight...
Category: Ginseng & Ginsenosides
Anti-inflammatory effects of rare ginsenosides
It is well accepted that inflammation is closely associated with cancer incidence. People with chronic inflammatory diseases are more likely to get gene mutation that can trigger cancers. Some chronic inflammation can induce many...
Ginsenosides enhance the effectiveness of chemotheray drugs in cancer treatment
Chemotherapy is commonly used in cancer treatments. Despite the brilliant effectiveness in destroying cancer cells, chemotherapy drugs also harm normal cells and incur adverse side effects. Additionally, chemotherapy is also notorious for drug resistance...
The anti-endometriosis effects of ginsenoside PPD
Endometriosis is a common condition where the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grows in the other parts of the body. The incidence of endometriosis has been increasing...
Ginsenosides can significantly reduce the nephrotoxicity caused by chemotherapy drugs
Chemotherapy is a widely used treatment for cancer. Despite brilliant inhibitory impacts on cancer cells, chemotherapy cause various side effects and the most serious one is nephrotoxicity that is accompanied by some symptoms like bleeding urine,...
Ginsenosides may inhibit the systemic inflammatory response to surgery to prevent cancer recurrence
Although surgical resection is an important cancer treatment, there is a big chance of recurrence after surgery. Once metastatic recurrence happens, cancer itself becomes tricky and lethal to patients. Recently, a study published in...
How do ginsenosides inhibit tumor growth?
Scientists at the Changchun University of Chinese Medicine in China, in collaboration with the scientist at National Institutes of Health in America, reviewed the antitumor activity of ginsenosides and their mechanisms in inhibiting tumor growth.Their...
Prototype ginsenosides vs Rare ginsenosides
Ginsenosides are a group of glycosylated triterpenes, also known as saponins, that represent the active compounds found in the root Panax. Based on many studies indicating the anticancer properties of ginsenosides, many ginseng products...
Anticancer mechanisms of ginsenosides
Ginseng has been long used for a traditional medical remedy in different countries. Ginsenosides are the main bioactive compounds in the ginseng exhibiting anticancer properties. Over the years of dedication to the ginseng research,...
Ginsenoside Rh4 could be a potentially effective antitumor drug for breast cancer,study finds
Chemotherapy and radiation are common treatments for breast cancer. Despite taking effects in controlling the growth of cancer cells, they also cause many painful side effects. Scientists are always on the lookout for new alternatives. A...