Abstract：
:Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) are the two most recognized ginseng botanicals. It is believed that the ginseng saponins called ginsenosides are the major active constituents in both ginsengs. Although American ginseng is not as extensively studied as Asian ginseng, it is one of the best selling herbs in the U.S., and has garnered increasing attention from scientists in recent years. In this article, after a brief introduction of the distribution and cultivation of American ginseng, we discuss chemical analysis of saponins from these two ginsengs, i.e., their similarities and differences. Subsequently, we review pharmacological effects of the saponins, including the effects on the cardiovascular system, immune system, and central nervous system as well as the antidiabetes and anti-cancer effects. These investigations were mainly derived from American ginseng studies. We also discuss evidence suggesting that chemical modifications of ginseng saponins would be a valuable approach to develop novel compounds in drug discovery.
journal_name
J Ginseng Resjournal_title
Journal of ginseng researchauthors
Yuan CS,Wang CZ,Wicks SM,Qi LWdoi
10.5142/jgr.2010.34.3.160subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2010-09-01 00:00:00pages
160-7issue
3eissn
1226-8453issn
2093-4947journal_volume
34pub_type
杂志文章abstract：Background:The mixed-cultivation of different Panax ginseng cultivars can cause adverse effects on stability of yield and quality. K-1 is a superior cultivar with good root shape and stronger disease resistance. DNA markers mined from functional genes are clearly desirable for K-1, as they may associate with major trai...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2018.07.001
更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Ginsenoside Rg3, a derivative of steroidal saponins abundant in ginseng, has a range of effects on cancer cells, including anti-cell proliferation and anti-inflammation activity. Here, we investigate two long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), STXBP5-AS1 and RFX3-AS1, which are hypomethylated and hypermethylated in t...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2019.02.004
更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Blind and excessive application of fertilizers was found during the cultivation of Panax notoginseng in fields, as well as increase in root rot disease incidence. METHODS:Both "3414" application and orthogonal test designs were performed at Shilin county, Yunnan province, China, for NPK (nitrogen, phosphoru...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2015.04.003
更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Ginseng is a commonly used herbal medicine in treating various medical conditions. Chronic gut inflammation is a recognized factor for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). In this project, Asian ginseng berry polysaccharide preparations were used to assess their effects on CRC and related immune regul...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2018.12.010
更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Roles of immune reaction and toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4) have widely been established in the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). METHODS:We evaluated the biologic efficacy of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG), urushiol, and probiotics (Lactobacillus rhamnosus R0011 and Lactobacillus acidophilus R0052) in...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2014.04.002
更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Korean red ginseng has been shown to possess a variety of biological activities. However, little is known about antiviral activity of ginsenosides of Korean red ginseng. Here, we investigated the protective effect by oral administration of various ginsenosides on the lethal infection of haemagglutinating virus of Japa...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.5142/jgr.2013.37.80
更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The transformation of ginsenoside Rb1 into a specific minor ginsenoside using Aspergillus niger KCCM 11239, as well as the identification of the transformed products and the pathway via thin layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography were evaluated to develop a new biologically active material. Th...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2013.11.008
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:The circadian rhythm is the internal clock that controls sleep-wake cycles, metabolism, cognition, and several processes in the body, and its disruption has been associated with aging. The differentiated embryo chondrocyte (Dec) gene is related to circadian rhythm. To our knowledge, there are no reports of t...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2020.09.003
更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Ginsenosides, which are bioactive components in ginseng, can be converted to smaller compounds for improvement of their pharmacological activities. The conversion methods include heating; acid, alkali, and enzymatic treatment; and microbial conversion. The aim of this study was to determine the bioconversion...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2017.07.004
更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Recently, we identified a novel ginseng-derived lysophosphatidic acid receptor ligand, called gintonin. We showed that gintonin induces [Ca2+]i transient-mediated morphological changes, proliferation, and migration in cells expressing lysophosphatidic acid receptors and that oral administration of gintonin e...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2016.12.007
更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Chronic liver disease, one of the most common diseases, typically arises from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, there is a pressing need for improved treatment strategies. Korean Red Ginseng has been known to have positive effect...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2016.11.004
更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Compound K (CK) is a bioactive derivative of ginsenoside Rb1 in Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng). Its biological and pharmacological activities have been studied in various disease conditions, although its immunomodulatory role in innate immunity mediated by monocytes/macrophages has been poorly understood. In...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2016.06.004
更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Some differences have been reported in the biotransformation of ginsenosides, probably due to the types of materials used such as ginseng, enzymes, and microorganisms. Moreover, most microorganisms used for transforming ginsenosides do not meet food-grade standards. We investigated the statistical conversion...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2015.12.008
更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:There seems to be some controversy about the effect of total ginseng saponin (TGS) on the secretion of catecholamines (CA) from the adrenal gland. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine whether TGS can affect the CA release in the perfused model of the adrenal medulla isolated from spontaneously hypertensive ...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.5142/jgr.2011.35.2.176
更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This study compared the contents of ginsenosides depending on steaming conditions of red ginsengs to provide basic information for developing functional foods using red ginsengs. The red ginseng steamed eight times at 98℃ ranked atop the amounts of prosapogenins ever detected in red ginsengs (ginsenoside Rg2, Rg3, Rg5...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.5142/jgr.2012.36.1.102
更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Panax ginseng is a well-known immune modulator, and there is concern that its immune-enhancing effects may negatively affect patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by worsening symptoms or increasing the risk of adverse effects from other drugs. In this randomized, crossover clinical trial, we evaluated the...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2017.01.006
更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) has been known to possess many ginsenosides. These ginsenosides are used for curing cardiovascular problems. The present study show the protective potential of KRG against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced myocardial dysfunction, by assessing electrocardiographic, hemodynamic, and biochemica...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2019.03.002
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Panax ginseng is regarded as one of the best compounds for promoting health, and it has been used traditionally as a medicinal herb. Recently, Korean Red Ginseng (RG) has been shown to protect skin from aging and wrinkling; it can also relieve atopic dermatitis and allergy symptoms. This study aimed to evalu...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2017.12.006
更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Minor saponins or human intestinal bacterial metabolites, such as ginsenosides Rg3, F2, Rh2, and compound K, are more pharmacologically active than major saponins, such as ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, and Rc. In this work, enzymatic hydrolysis of ginsenoside Rb1 was studied using enzyme preparations from cultured ...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2015.05.007
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:The antioxidant effects of Panax ginseng have been reported in several articles; however, little is known about the antimelanogenesis effect, skin-protective effect, and cellular mechanism of Panax ginseng, especially of P. ginseng calyx. To understand how an ethanol extract of P. ginseng berry calyx (Pg-C-E...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2018.02.007
更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:Depression is a common neuropsychiatric disease that shows astrocyte pathology. Ginsenoside Rf (G-Rf) is a saponin found in Panax ginseng which has been used to treat neuropsychiatric diseases. We aimed to investigate antidepressant properties of G-Rf when introduced into the L-alpha-aminoadipic acid (L-AAA)...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2019.08.005
更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Tissue fibrosis is an eventual pathologic change of numerous chronic illnesses, which is characterized by resident fibroblasts differentiation into myofibroblasts during inflammation, coupled with excessive extracellular matrix deposition in tissues, ultimately leading to failure of normal organ function. Now, there a...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2019.12.003
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Korean red ginseng (KRG) is used worldwide as a popular traditional herbal medicine. KRG has shown beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension. Up-regulation of a cytoprotective protein, heme oxygenase (HO)-1, is considered to augment the cellular defense against ...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.5142/jgr.2011.35.3.352
更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginsenoside Rb1 (G-Rb1), the major active constituent of ginseng, improves insulin sensitivity and exerts antidiabetic effects. We tested whether the insulin-sensitizing and antidiabetic effects of G-Rb1 results from a reduction in ectopic fat accumulation, mediated by inhibition of lipolysis in adipocytes. ...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2014.11.004
更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiotherapy is one of the most important modalities in cancer treatment; however, normal tissue damage is a serious concern. Drug development for the protection or reduction of normal tissue damage is therefore a clinical issue. Herein, we evaluated the protective properties of Panax ginseng Meyer and its c...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2016.02.006
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Ginsenosides are the major effective ingredients responsible for the pharmacological effects of ginseng. Malonyl ginsenosides are natural ginsenosides that contain a malonyl group attached to a glucose unit of the corresponding neutral ginsenosides. METHODS:Medium-pressure liquid chromatography and semiprep...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2015.08.003
更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The ginseng plant (Panax ginseng Meyer) has a large number of active ingredients including steroidal saponins with a dammarane skeleton as well as protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol, commonly known as ginsenosides, which have antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-adipocyte, and sexual enhancing effects. Though...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.5142/jgr.2013.37.261
更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ginseng is one of the most widely used herbal medicines and is reported to have a wide range of therapeutic and pharmacological applications. Ginseng may also be potentially valuable in treating cardiovascular diseases. Research concerning cardiovascular disease is focusing on purified individual ginsenoside constitue...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.5142/jgr.2012.36.1.16
更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Panax ginseng is a traditional herb used for medicinal purposes in eastern Asia. P. ginseng contains various ginsenosides with pharmacological effects. In this study, floralginsenoside A (FGA), ginsenoside Rd (GRD), and ginsenoside Re (GRE) were purified from P. ginseng berry. METHODS:Chemical structures of...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2017.03.005
更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：Background:The root and rhizome are historically and officially utilized medicinal parts of Panax notoginseng (PN) (Burk.) F. H. Chen, which in raw and steamed forms are used differently in practice. Methods:To investigate the differences in chemical composition and bioactivities of PN root and rhizome between raw and...
journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2017.11.004
更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00
