Panax japonicus on chemical composition and antitumor mechanisms
The incidence rate of cancer is rising,threatening the healthy of human life.The treatment methods for malignant tumors,such as radiotherapy,chemotherapy,targeted therapy,and immunotherapy have significant side effects and are prone to drug resistance.Traditional Chinese medicine,which has been passed down for thousands of years,has advantages in the prevention and treatment of tumors,such as precise therapeutic effects,small side effects,and low prices.Panax japonicus,a traditional Chinese medicine,is a plant of Panax,Araliaceae,which mainly contains saponins,sugars,amino acids and other chemical components.Research shows that Panax japonicus has a good anti-tumor effect.Its mechanism is related to inhibiting tumor cell proliferation,inducing cell apoptosis,inhibiting cell migration and invasion,enhancing chemotherapy sensitivity,enhancing body immunity,and improving tumor cachexia.This paper provides a systematic review of the chemical components and anti-tumor mechanisms of Panax japonicus,in order to provide new ideas and theoretical basis for further exploration of its antitumor effects and clinical applications.