title: [Research of cardiovascular effects and mechanism of Panax quinquefolius saponin].
abstract: Panax quinquefolium L., also named American ginseng, is a valuable tonic medicine. Because of its main active ingredient ginsenoside's extensive biological effects, researches on the Panax quinquefolius saponin have important clinical and scientific value. Its basic components, bioactivities, cardiovascular effects and mechanisms will be covered in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091.
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Da-zhuo
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D012503:Saponins / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: C079995:Panax quinquefolium saponin; D012503:Saponins