Codonopsis lanceolata (C. lanceolata) is a traditional medicinal plant used for the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases such as asthma, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis. We evaluated whether steamed and fermented C. lanceolata (SFC) extract improves amyloid-β- (Aβ-) induced learning and memory impairment in mice. The Morris water maze and passive avoidance tests were used to evaluate the eff...

Plant growth retardant (PGR) refers to organics that can inhibit the cell division of plant stem tip sub-apical meristem cells or primordial meristem cell. They are widely used in the cultivation of rhizomatous functional plants; such as Codonopsis Radix, that is a famous Chinese traditional herb. However, it is still unclear whether PGR affects the medicinal quality of C. Radix. In the present...

Codonopsis lanceolata (CL) contains various active components including tannins, saponins, polyphenolics, alkaloids, essential oils and steroids. Therefore, it has been prescribed as a traditional folk medicine to treat several inflammatory diseases (1, 2). To date, there have been no published reports of allergic reactions to CL. In this report, we present a serious anaphylactoid reaction foll...

This research aimed to evaluate the effect of inclusion Codonopsis pilosula (CP), Illicium verum (IV), Lycium barbarum (LB), and Psidium guajava (PG) water extracts in yogurt (Y) on phenolic antioxidant-linked α-amylase α -glucosidase inhibitory activities. Four types herbal (CP-Y, IV-Y, LB-Y, PG-Y) plain-Y (control) were prepared stored disposable plastic containers at 4 °C for 28 days. All sa...