A 90-day toxicological assessment of KRG hard capsules containing a water extract of Korean red ginseng in Wistar rats
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The KRG hard capsule was produced by Daedong Korea Ginseng Co. Ltd., with Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) as its primary component. This study aimed to assess the toxicity of KRG following 90 days of repeated oral dosing. Male and female Wistar rats received the test capsule orally once daily at 120 and 360 mg/kg/day over 90 days. The Korean red ginseng extract administration did not lead to any significant toxicological effects regarding mortality, body weight, hematological parameters, serum biochemistry, gross pathological observations, or histopathological analysis. Consequently, based on this toxicological evaluation, the KRG hard capsules are considered safe and non-toxic. The findings may serve as adequate preclinical evidence to support the initiation of future clinical trials involving KRG.
Source: Tạp chí Nghiên cứu Y học
Authors: Yang Deok-Chun, Pham Thi Van Anh, Cho Young Mi, Kwon Jeong Eun, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Kang Se Chan, Kong Byoung Man, Choi Sung Keun, Hoang Van An, Doan Ha Thang, Bui Thi Huong Thao, Dinh Thi Thu Hang, Dang Thi Ngoc Mai, Dang Thi Thu Hien, Mai Phuong Thanh
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Kyung Hee University
OpenAlex ID: W4410899609