Ginsenoside Rh2, a plant glycoside with a dammarane skeleton resembling a steroid skeleton as an aglycone, has anticancer potentials in vitro or in vivo. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms of the effects of Rh2, we have examined the Cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (Cdk2) activity in G1 arrested B16
BACKGROUND
Ginsenosides are the major components of Panax ginseng Meyer, an herbal medicine used for the treatment of various diseases. Different ginsenosides contribute to the biological properties of ginseng, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties. In this study, we