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KMID : 1140620130030030004
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CellMed
2013 Volume.3 No. 3 p.4 ~ p.4
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Antioxidative properties of traditional herbal medicines and the application of comet assay on antioxidative study
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Szeto Yim Tong
Wong Kam Shing
Kalle Wouter
Pak Sok Cheon
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Abstract
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in single herb or formula prescription has been used for thousands of years. Many of them possess antioxidant activity and the activity may contribute the therapeutic effect. This paper would review the relationship of traditional herbal medicine and antioxidant with particular reference to ginseng. This medicinal herb has been used worldwide with extensive tonic effect. The comet assay, a technique for DNA protecting and damaging investigation would be introduced and the application of comet assay on TCM would be discussed.
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KEYWORD
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ginseng, antioxidant, DNA, herbs, comet assay
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