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
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2015.04.001
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Journal of ginseng research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jgr.2013.11.015
更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ginsenoside (ginseng saponin), the principal component of ginseng, is responsible for the pharmacological and biological activities of ginseng. We isolated lactic acid bacteria from Kimchi using esculin agar, to produce β-glucosidase. We focused on the bio-transformation of ginsenoside. Phylogenetic analysis was perfo...
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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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
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