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KMID : 0363620080290010060
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2008 Volume.29 No. 1 p.60 ~ p.66
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Systematic Analysis of Ginseng-focused Research Worldwide
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Park Hye-Jung
Son Chang-Gue
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Abstract
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Objective: To construct a comprehensive understanding of thepharmaceutical efficacies of ginseng, then build a
basis for a research strategy for development of Korean ginseng as a globally-competitive medical product.
Methods: Surveying literature, we found 1690 ginseng-focused papers in Pub-Med. Analysis of was done of
number of reports according to date, nation, components of Panax ginseng, research methods, and effects of ginseng.
Results: The main countries contributing toginseng research are China, Korea, Japan and America. Recently,
ginseng-related studies have been increasing, and individual compounds from ginseng or its products rather than ginseng itself are subjects for study. Anti-cancer associated or neuroprotective effects showed priority in therapeutic efficacy. Panax ginseng was the focus of around 60% of all ginseng-related studies, but only 22% of them were done in Korea.
Conclusion: This review will help Korean doctors or scientists to systematically understand ginseng as a powerfulherbal medicine, and to develop Korean ginseng as a globally competitive drug in world markets.
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KEYWORD
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Ginseng, herb medicine, Oriental medicine
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