Effects of Korean red ginseng extract for the treatment of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in mice

Journal of Ginseng Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 479-486

  Sohn, Eun Hwa ^a   Jang, Seon A ^a   Lee, Chul Hoon ^b   Jang, Ki Hyo ^a   Kang, Se Chan ^c   Park, Hye Jin ^d   Pyo, Suhkneung ^d  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^c Semyung University   (South Korea)

^d Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Ikaros; Panax ginseng; Red ginseng

Indexed keywords

MUS; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 84930477378     PISSN: 12268453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2011.35.4.479     Document Type: Article

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