Ameliorating effects of Acanthopanax koreanum extract and components on nicotine dependence and withdrawal symptoms.

ABSTRACT: Tobacco smoking is a serious health problem in society. While smoking rates are declining, smoking remains a serious risk to national health. Currently, there are several medications available to aid in smoking cessation. However, these medications have the disadvantages of low success rates in smoking cessation and various side effects. Therefore, natural-based smoking cessation aids are being suggested as a good alternative due to their accessibility and minimal side effects. The roots and stems of Acanthopanax koreanum (AK) Nakai, a plant that is native to Jeju Island, South Korea, have traditionally been used as tonic and sedatives. Moreover, eleutheroside B and chlorogenic acid are the main components of AK stem extract. In the present study, we investigated the effect of 70% ethanol

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10898842 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature