Molecular cloning of a cytochrome $P_{450}$-dependent monooxygenase cDNA from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer

  • Park, Su-Jung (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Jung, Da-Woon (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Sung, Chung-Ki (College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

Some of the dammarane-type saponins. ginsenosides of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) are now well established as a potent chemotherapeutic agent against a wide variety of aliments. Its various pharmacological and biological activities have been thoroughly reviewed (S. Shibata, 2001). The limited supply of the drug from the original source. the hairy root of the Panax ginseng promoted intense efforts to develop alternate sources and means of production. (omitted)

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