North American ginseng extract AFX-2

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-015544",
  "term": "North American ginseng extract AFX-2",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Panax quinquefolius Extract AFX-2"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/north-american-ginseng-extract-afx-2/"
}