Growth Suppression and Apoptotic Cell Death of Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells by an Aqueous Extract from the Roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

  • Lee, Jae-Hun (Department of Biochemistry, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sung-Yeoul (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Byung-Tae (Department of Anatomy, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Dong-Il (Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yung-Hyun (Department of Biochemistry, Dong-Eui University College of Oriental and Research Institute of Oriental Medicine)
  • Published : 2002.11.01

Abstract

Platycodi Radix, the root of Platycodon grandiflorum, commonly known as Doraji, is used as a traditional oriental medicine. Extracts from the roots of P. grandiflorum have been reported to have wide ranging health benefits. In Korea, the root of P. grandiflorum is used as a food and employed as a folk remedy for adult diseases.(omitted)

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