We investigated the diversity of the foliar endophytes of Korean ginseng. Endophytic fungi were isolated from healthy leaves of mountain-cultivated ginseng (MCG) and field-cultivated ginseng (FCG) at 4 sites in Chungbuk Province. A total of 24 species of fungal endophytes were identified using molecular approaches. Additionally, the diversity of these endophytic fungi was compared between MCG a...

A very recent Canadian paper by Shelagh McRae presents the story of a heart patient of 74 who had been stabilized on the same dose of digoxin for many years; then on a routine control visit he was suddenly found to have a raised serum digoxin level. The most likely causes of such a problem such as overdosage or renal failure were ruled out, and the matter remained a mystery until the patient in...

BACKGROUND Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a well-known medicinal plant of Oriental medicine that is still in practice today. Until now, a total of 11 Korean ginseng cultivars with unique features to Korean ginseng have been developed based on the pure-line-selection method. Among them, a new cultivar namely G-1 with different agricultural traits related to yield and content of ginsenosides, ...

Ginseng is a traditional Chinese herb commonly used in the formulation of tonics. There are 2 main varieties: Oriental (Panax ginseng) and American ginsengs (Panax quinquefolius). Traditional means of authenticating ginseng have become less reliable since they are being processed into various formulations such as tablets, capsules, powder and tea. These products are sometimes also adulterated. ...

Panax vietnamensis was discovered recently in Vietnam. Its bamboo-like rhizomes, called Vietnamese Ginseng, have attracted considerable attention because of their specific pharmacological activities. In order to define the taxonomic position of this new species and include it in the molecular authentication of Ginseng drugs, the 18S ribosomal RNA gene and matK gene sequences of P. vietnamensis ...

BACKGROUND The use of X-ray phase-contrast microtomography for the investigation of Chinese medicinal materials is advantageous for its nondestructive, in situ, and three-dimensional quantitative imaging properties. METHODS The X-ray phase-contrast microtomography quantitative imaging method was used to investigate the microstructure of ginseng, and the phase-retrieval method is also employed...

Ginseng, including Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) and American ginseng (P. quinquefolius L.), is one of the most important medicinal herbs in Asia and North America, but significantly understudied. This study sequenced and characterized the transcriptomes and expression profiles of genes expressed in 14 tissues and four different aged roots of Asian ginseng. A total of 265.2 million ...

Ginseng is often referred to as the King of all herbs, and is found to be a promising agent to improve general well-being. Ginseng has also been reputed as an aphrodisiac, and is used to treat sexual dysfunction as well as to enhance sexual behavior in traditional Chinese medical practices. Data from animal studies have shown a positive correlation among ginseng, libido, and copulatory performa...

Introduction Panax ginseng, used medicinally for thousands of years in China, Korea, and Japan,1 is well known as an adaptogen and a restorative tonic that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western herbal preparations.2,3 Eclectic uses for Panax ginseng include fatigue, infertility, liver disease, amnesia, colds, menopause, and erectile dysfunction.2-4 There are many spec...

Introduction: MS disease destroys the myelin of the central nervous system. MS causing damage to the myelin sheath of the brain and the spinal cord. The mechanism is hurt by the immune system .and disruption of myelin producing cells or disconnect interconnected processes by disconnect inner white. MS is an autoimmune disease when leukocyte antigen system varies autoimmune disease like MS ...