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Anti-cancer and potential chemopreventive actions of ginseng by activating Nrf2 (NFE2L2) anti-oxidative stress/anti-inflammatory pathways

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990743/ Abstract This article reviews recent basic and clinical studies of ginseng, particularly the anti-cancer effects and the potential chemopreventive actions by activating the transcriptional factor, nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2 or NFE2L2)-mediated anti-oxidative stress or anti-inflammatory pathways. Nrf2 is a novel target for cancer prevention as it regulates the antioxidant responsive element (ARE), [...]

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Ginseng, Coffee, Herb-Drug Interactions, and Evidence-Based Medicine

by Eric Brand Many of our regular readers know that I have a passion for ginseng. I only eat it sporadically but I love learning about it, and I go to great lengths to go all over China to seek out experts and specimens to fill in the remaining gaps in my knowledge and experience. [...]

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Ginseng: Cultivated vs Wild, A General Discussion

Ginseng: Cultivated vs Wild, A General Discussion by Eric Brand The vast majority of ginseng is cultivated in fields. Wild roots and half-wild, forest-grown roots exist on the market, but they are rarely used clinically because their expense is generally prohibitive. Most wild or half-wild roots are not put in prescriptions, but are rather framed [...]