G7253

Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng)

• NACRES: NA.81
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• Form: powder
• Biological source: Panax quinquefolium

Proprietà

• biological source: Panax quinquefolium
• Quality Segment: 200
• form: powder

Descrizione

General description

Ginseng is an important herbal remedy extensively used to improve cardiac health and circulation. Treatment with Panax ginseng has shown to improve cardiac performance. It also increases protection against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion damage by enhancing nitric oxide (NO) release.

Ginseng comprises of saponins called ginsenosides, acidic polysaccharides and polyphenolic compounds.

Application

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) was used to test its protective effects against mitomycin C induced micronuclei in mice. It is used to test the adaptogenic and anti-amnesic properties of evolvulus alsinoides in rodents.

Ginseng root from Panax quinquefolium (American ginseng) has been used as control in hyperlocomotor activity studies and adaptogenic activity screening in mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ginseng is an effective immune modulator and improves phagocytic functionality of macrophages and stimulates natural killer cells. Ginseng elicits anticancer and anti-diabetic functionality. Ginseng may provide protection in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson′s disease and Alzheimer′s disease. Ginseng improves liver regeneration and is effective in treating hepatocellular carcinoma.

Analysis Note

Crude powder

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Pittogrammi: GHS07
• Parola di avvertenza: Warning
• Codici di pericolo: H302 + H312 + H332
• Avvertenze di sicurezza: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Che succede?: WGK 3
• Punto di infiammabilità (°F): Not applicable
• Punto di infiammabilità (°C): Not applicable
• DPI (dispositivi di protezione individuale): dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves