Anti-Angiogenic Properties of Ginsenoside Rg3.
Molecules
; 25(21)2020 Oct 23.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33113992
Ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) is a member of the ginsenoside family of chemicals extracted from Panax ginseng. Like other ginsenosides, Rg3 has two epimers: 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 (SRg3) and 20(R)-ginsenoside Rg3 (RRg3). Rg3 is an intriguing molecule due to its anti-cancer properties. One facet of the anti-cancer properties of Rg3 is the anti-angiogenic action. This review describes the controversies on the effects and effective dose range of Rg3, summarizes the evidence on the efficacy of Rg3 on angiogenesis, and raises the possibility that Rg3 is a prodrug.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
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Ginsenosides
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Molecules
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia
Country of publication:
Switzerland