Inhibition of hypoxia-induced cyclooxygenase-2 by Korean red ginseng is dependent on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma

Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) is a traditional herbal medicine made by steaming and drying fresh ginseng. It strengthens the endocrine and immune systems to ameliorate various inflammatory responses. The cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)/prostaglandin E2 pathway has important implications for inflammation responses and tumorigenesis. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a transcription factor that regulates not only adipogenesis and lipid homeostasis but also angiogenesis and inflammatory responses.

Original Source: Journal of Ginseng Research >>

Optimal light for the greenhouse culture of American ginseng seedlings

Three greenhouse experiments with American ginseng seedlings growing under light levels from 4.8 to 68% showed a quadratic response for root dry weight giving an optimal root dry weight of 239 mg (range 160 to 415) at an optimal light level of 35.6% (range 30.6 to 43.2).

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