Jin Fu Kang

Definition / meaning of Jin Fu Kang

A traditional Chinese herbal medicine derived from the plant Astragalus membranaceus with potential immunopotentiation activity. Jin Fu Kang may stimulate anti-tumor macrophage and natural killer cellactivity and may enhance immune recognition of tumor cells byinhibiting the production of T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) cytokines such as interleukin-4 (IL-4) amd interleukin-10 (IL-10).

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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