Ginseng pharmacology investigation:U.S.status and our research progress

摘要：

For several thousand years,ginseng is one of the most widely used Chinese herbal medicines.In oriental countries,ginseng has been used as a general tonic and to maintain,restore or increase health,vitality,and longevity.It was reported that Marco Polo was aware of Chinese ginseng,and the plant was brought to Europe possibly with the silk trade;but it is certain that the Arabs brought back ginseng from China in the 9th century.Currently,ginseng is a very commonly used herb in the West.

作者: Chun-Su Yuan

作者单位: Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research,University of Chicago,5841 S.Maryland Avenue,MC 4028,Chicago,Illinois 60637,U.S.A.

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: 2008 International Conference on Ginseng(2008国际人参会议)

会议地点: 长春

会议语种:英文

页码: 77-84

在线出版日期: 2008-09-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）