Red Ginseng Inhibits Scratching Behavior Associated With Atopic Dermatitis in Experimental Animal Models

• Main Authors: Keiichi Samukawa (Author), Yasukatsu Izumi (Author), Masayuki Shiota (Author), Takafumi Nakao (Author), Mayuko Osada-Oka (Author), Katsuyuki Miura (Author), Hiroshi Iwao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pruritus is a severe symptom that is difficult to treat in atopic dermatitis patients. Red ginseng (RG), a natural medicine, has various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we examined the efficacy of RG extract (RGE) and its mechanism on experimental atopic derma...