Kayanna Sayre

Annotated Bibliography- The Effects of Ginseng on Lumbriculus

variegatus

Sardo, Soares, Gerhardt. “Behavior, Growth, and Reproduction of

Lumbriculus Variegatus (Oligochaetae) in Different Sediment Types.”
Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 13:519-526, 2007.

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=2&hid=115&sid=738bb84c-6cc9-4817-
8081-abb4a107d779%40sessionmgr103

Lumbriculus variegatus is a type of worm that is commonly used to perform a

number of toxicity tests. This experiment used different types of soil while
monitoring the worms’ behavior and growth to determine the most suitable soil for
reproduction. The study showed that fine sediment was best. It optimized health,
activity, and reproduction rates.

This article gave basic information about Lumbriculus variegatus. It gave

information about the worms’ natural habitat. In our biology experiment, we are
performing a test where the worm is obviously not in its original habitat. Seeing
how their experiments affected the worm may be useful for future reference.

Kiefer D, Pantuso T. Panax ginseng. American Family Physician [serial

online]. October 15, 2003; 68(8):1539-1542.

http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=2&hid=103&sid=ddadac3b-e87f-4dd0-
a694-331471e370af%40sessionmgr103

Ginseng comes from the root of several different plants. Ginsenosides are the active
compounds in ginseng. Many cultures use ginseng for therapeutic or medical
reasons. Ginseng is believed to have many beneficial results, and although it is well
tolerated, dosage has to be regulated. This substance is believed to affect the
immune system, psychologic function, and physical performance.

This article has many facts about ginseng. It told about ginseng uses and the
effects of ginseng. Having a good base of ginseng knowledge is key to having a
successful experiment. Understanding the chemical components of ginseng will help
in analyzing the effect that it has on the worm.

Hai Rim Shin, Joon Youn Kim, Taik Koo Yun, Gareth Morgan, Harri Vainio
Cancer Causes & Control, Vol. 11, No. 6 (Jul., 2000), pp. 565-576.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/3553787?&Search=yes&term=ginseng&list=hide&searc
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Panax ginseng was studied to measure its potential to prevent cancer. While
ginseng has shown to be cancer-preventative in animals, it is not conclusive to
have a defense against cancer in humans. However, past studies show that ginseng
users had a decreased risk of developing cancer compared to those who did not
use it. Furthermore, there appeared to be a relationship between the
frequency/duration and decreased risk.

This article is showing the effect of ginseng on cancer. This article explains the
effect of ginseng on a variety of different organ cancers in the body. Understanding
why and what effect ginseng has on humans may help in understanding the effect
of ginseng on the worms we are testing.