Experiment 676188

Details

PropertyValue
Pharmacology
Administration routeIP
OrganismPanax quinquefolius (ARALIACEAE)
CitationWANG,LCH: LEE,TF:. (2000). EFFECT OF GINSENG SAPONINS ON COLD TOLERANCE IN YOUNG AND ELDERLY RATS.. 66(2)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseACUTE SYSTEMIC INJECTIONOF GINSENG SAPONIN (GS) SIGNIFICANTLY ELEVATED BOTH THE TOTAL AND MAXIMUM HEAT PRODUCTION IN YOUNG RATS(3-6 MONTHS) AND IMPROVED THEIR COLD TERANCE UNDER SEVERE COLD (-10 C UNDER HELIUM-OXYGEN). HOWEVER, PRETEATING THE ANIMAL WTH THE OPTIMAL DOSE (10 MG/KG) OF GS DEVOID OF RG1 AND RB1 FAILED TO ELICIT ANY BENEFICIAL EFFECT IN IMPROVING THE COLD TOLERANCE.
Dose amount10.0 MG
Number1
Qualitative resultACTIVE
AnimalRAT
Per unitKG
Dose expressionDOSE
ExtractETOH(80%)EXT
GenderMALE