Carcinogenesis, Teratogenesis & Mutagenesis ›› 2022, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (6): 459-462.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-616x.2022.06.010

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Study on teratogenicity of cultured ginseng fibrous root in rats

LIU Huan1, LIANG Fei2, LI Ying2, WU Shasha2, CAO Can2, XU Jianwen2, LIU Ying2   

  1. 1. Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001;
    2. Food and Drug Safety Evaluation Center of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang, China
  • Received:2021-11-19 Revised:2022-09-02 Published:2022-12-03

Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To evaluate teratogenicity of cultured ginseng fibrous roots in rats. METHODS:80 female and 40 male SD rats were caged in a ratio of 2:1 for mating. Pregnant rats were randomly divided into high-,medium-,and low-dose groups (2,4,8 g/kg,respectively,equivalent to the recommended amount of 60.5,121,242 times according to body mass) and control group,with 16 in each group. The rats were continuously given ginseng between 6-15 days of conception,and were executed on the 20th day. Caesarean sections were conducted to remove the uterus to inspect the quality,and to check the number of implantations,absorption of fetuses,early stillbirth,late stillbirth,and the numbers and abnormalities of live fetuses. Some fetal pups were examined for appearance,and bone and visceral abnormalities. RESULTS:Compared with the control group,there were no significant differences in the body mass,uterine quality,average number of live births,and length and body quality of pregnant rats. The appearance,organs and bones of the fetal rats were examined. Each dose group,there was no obvious abnormalities and deformities in the negative control group. CONCLUSION:The cultured fibrous roots of ginseng showed no teratogenic effects under the conditions of our investigation.

Key words: ginseng, cultured ginseng fibrous root, teratogenicity, safety evaluation

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