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Ginsenoside compound K, not Rb1, possesses potential chemopreventive activities in human colorectal cancer
12 Mar 2012
Abstract excerpt
Ginsenoside compound K (C-K) is an intestinal microbiota metabolite of ginsenoside Rb1, a major constituent in American ginseng. However, previous ginseng anti-cancer observations were largely focused on ginseng parent compounds but not metabolites, and anti-colorectal cancer studies on C-K were limited. This study investigated the anti-proliferative effects of C-K when compared to those of Rb1, and the related...
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