Preferred Label : Sheng-Mai San;
NCIt synonyms : Shengmai San; Panax ginseng/Ophiopogon japonicus/Schisandra chinensis Herbal Supplement;
NCIt definition : A Chinese herbal medicine composed of extracts from the roots of Panax Ginseng (ren
shen) and Ophiopogon japonicas (mai men dong), and the berries of Schisandra chinensis
(wu wei zi) with potential protective activity. Ginseng contains a complex mixture
of saponins, ginsenosides and panaxosides; homoisoflavonoids isolated from Ophiopogon
show anti-inflammatory properties; Schisandra contains abundant amounts of phytoestrogen
lignans with antioxidant activity. Although the mechanism of action maybe inexplicit
or complex, these phytochemicals work synergistically and may improve symptoms such
as shortness of breath, sweating, cough, thirst, dry mouth, and palpitations as well
as have an effect on chemotherapy or radiotherapy-induced fatigue, weakness, and neutropenia.;
PubMed : 22626747, 22779364;
Origin ID : C102756;
UMLS CUI : C3640937;
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