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Panax ginseng--a non-organ-specific cancer preventive?

T K Yun1

  • 1Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Seoul. tkyun@nuri.net

The Lancet. Oncology
|March 22, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Panax ginseng shows promise as a natural cancer-preventive agent. Further clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness against major cancers like stomach, lung, liver, and colorectal cancer.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Herbal Medicine

Background:

  • Traditional cancer treatments like surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have limitations.
  • A shift towards cancer prevention through lifestyle and natural products (chemopreventive agents) is emerging.
  • Panax ginseng (C A Meyer) is a medicinal herb with a history of use and potential non-organ-specific cancer-preventive effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Panax ginseng as a potential chemopreventive agent.
  • To highlight the need for scientific clinical trials to validate its cancer-preventive properties.

Main Methods:

  • Review of preclinical and epidemiological studies on Panax ginseng's cancer-preventive effects.
  • Emphasis on the necessity of rigorous scientific clinical trials.

Main Results:

  • Preclinical and epidemiological data suggest Panax ginseng possesses cancer-preventive properties.
  • The specific efficacy against major cancers requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • Panax ginseng is a promising natural candidate for cancer prevention.
  • Clinical trials are essential to confirm its role in preventing stomach, lung, liver, and colorectal cancers.

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