Toxicological Research
- Volume 17 Issue 1
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- Pages.27-32
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- 2001
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- 1976-8257(pISSN)
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- 2234-2753(eISSN)
Embryo and Fetal Developmental Toxicity Study on Gamma-Irradiated Korean Ginseng in Rats
방사선 조사 인삼이 랫드의 기형유발에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구
Abstract
Korean ginseng products have been fumigated with ethylene oxide (EO) for sterilization and prolongation of storage periods. However, there had been controversies indicating that consumption of EO treated foods might cause harmful effects in human. In Korea, the use EO gas for food treatment was banned in 1991. Since then, irradiation technique has been developed as an alternative. This study was carried out to evaluate the safety of irradiated ginseng on embryo and fetal developmental toxicity effects in rats. Either EO gas fumigated or