Exploring the antimicrobial activity of rare ginsenosides and the progress of their related pharmacological effects.

Background: Panax ginseng C. A. Mey is a precious medicinal resource that could be used to treat a variety of diseases.

Improved antimicrobial effect of ginseng extract by heat transformation.

Background: The incidence of halitosis has a prevalence of 22-50% throughout the world and is generally caused by anaerobic oral microorganisms, such as , , and . Previous investigations on the structure-activity relationships of ginsenosides have led to contrasting results. Particularly, the antibacterial activity of less polar ginsenosides against halitosis-related bacteria has not been reported.

Resistance of Faba Bean and Pea Germplasm to Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and Its Relationship With Quality Components.

In total, 339 faba bean (Vicia faba L.) and 100 pea (Pisum sativum L.) accessions were screened for their ability to resist Callosobruchus chinensis L.