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ReviewJournal of ginseng research2020

The G115 standardized ginseng extract: an example for safety, efficacy, and quality of an herbal medicine.

Anna R Bilia, Maria C Bergonzi

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Review in Journal of ginseng research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
16citing papers in PubMed
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 49 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anna R BiliaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Maria C BergonziDepartment of Chemistry, School of Human Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
University of Florence · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ginseng products on the market show high variability in their composition and overall quality. This becomes a challenge for both consumers and health-care professionals who are in search of high-quality, reliable ginseng products that have a proven safety and efficacy profile. The botanical extract standardization is of crucial importance in this context as it determines the reproducibility of the quality of the product that is essential for the evaluation of effectiveness and safety. This review focuses on the well-characterized and standardized ginseng extract, G115, which represents an excellent example of an herbal drug preparation with constant safety and efficacy within the herbal medicinal products. Over the many decades, extensive preclinical and clinical research has been conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of G115.

Indexed as

3′,5′-AMP, adenosine 3′5′ monophosphateAMPK, 5′ AMP-activated protein kinaseATP, adenosine triphosphateBlood glucose and lipid regulationCDR, cognitive drug researchCDRI, cognitive drug research indexChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCO, crossoverCOPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseDB, double-blindDER, drug extract ratioEnergy and physical performanceFBG, fasting blood glucoseFEF50, forced expiratory flow50FEF75, forced expiratory flow75FER, forced expiratory ratioFEV1, forced expiration volume in one secondFEV1/FVC, ratio of FEV1/FVCFVC, forced vital capacityG115 standardized ginseng extractG115, standardized root extract of P. ginseng MeyerGACPs, good agricultural and collection practicesGMPs, good manufacturing practicesHbAlc, glycated hemoglobinHDL-c, high-density lipoproteinHMPs, herbal medicinal productsImmune and cognitive functionsLA, lipoic acidLDLc, low-density lipoproteinMVV, maximum ventilation volumePaO2, blood oxygen pressurePC, placebo-controlledPEF, peak expiration flowPEFR, peak expiration flow ratePFTs, pulmonary function testsPGC-1α, proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1αPG, parallel grouppO2, partial oxygen pressurePS, pilot studyR, randomizedRVIP, rapid visual information processingSB, single-blindSFR, saliva flow rateSIgA, secretory immunoglobulin ASIRT1, sirtuin 1S-SIgA, SIgA secretion rateTC, total cholesterolTG, triglycerideVLDL, very-low-density lipoproteinVO2 max, maximal oxygen consumptionWHO, World Health Organization

Identifiers

PMID32148399
PMCPMC7031746
OpenAlexW2951065714

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