Preferred Label : North American Ginseng Extract AFX-2;
NCIt synonyms : Panax quinquefolius Extract AFX-2;
NCIt definition : An orally available proprietary aqueous extract from the North American ginseng (Panax
quinquefolius) dried root, primarily containing poly-furanosyl-pyranosyl-saccharides,
with potential immunostimulating activity. Upon administration, North American ginseng
extract AFX-2 may stimulate the proliferation and activation of B-lymphocytes and
stimulates IgG production by B cells. Also, this agent induces maturation of dendritic
cells, induces T cell proliferation and activates peritoneal exudate macrophages leading
to an increase in the production of the cytokines interleukin -1 and -6, tumor necrosis
factor-alpha, interferon-gamma and nitric oxide.;
Drug name : COLD-fX;
Molecule name : AFX-2; CVT-E002;
Origin ID : C99122;
UMLS CUI : C3274546;
Semantic type(s)
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