The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 1
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- Pages.79-87
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- 2006
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- 1229-1765(pISSN)
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- 2288-7199(eISSN)
A Study on the Effects of Rhodiola rosea Root on the Cancers
홍경천(紅景天)(Rhodiola rosea Root)의 항암(抗癌)효과에 대한 연구(硏究)
- Kim, Jung-Yeal (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
- Seong, Nak-Sull (National Crop Experiment Station, RDA) ;
- Lee, Young-Jong (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
- Published : 2006.03.30
Abstract
Objectives : Effects of Rhodiola rosea root on cancers on stomach, breast, lung, and liver were examined. Methods : Water extracts and methanol extracts of Rhodiola rosea root were treated on cancer cells, and its effects on cancers were examined. Results : 1. Water extracts and methanol extracts of Rhodiola rosea root was less harmful in its lowest density 0.25 mg/mL (9.l%와 10.5%), but became more harmful as its density increased. 2. As for human stomach adenocarcinoma cells AGS, breast adenocarcinoma cells MCF-7, and lung carcinoma cells A549, methanol extracts showed 70-77% inhibition of cancer cells in high density(1 mg/mL), and water extracts showed 60-70% inhibition rate and its selective death rate was less than 2.5. Conclusion : Rhodiola rosea root can be used to treat cancers and to increase immunity.