Ginsenosides are the main ingredients of ginseng, which, in traditional Eastern medicine, has been claimed to have therapeutic values for many diseases. In order to verify the effects of ginseng which have been empirically observed we utilized reverse docking method to screen for target proteins that are linked to specific diseases.
Ginsenoside Rg12, a new dammarane-type triterpene saponin from root
Panax ginseng has been used as Korean medicine for various diseases. It has antioxidant, hypotensive, sedative, analgesic, and endocrine activities. Dammarane-type triterpenes from the plant have various beneficial effects.
Non-saponin fractions of Korean Red Ginseng extracts prime activation of NLRP3 inflammasome
Korean Red Ginseng extracts (RGE) have been suggested as effective immune modulators, and we reported that ginsenosides possess anti-inflammasome properties. However, the properties of non-saponin components of RGE have not been well studied.
Evaluation of ginsenoside bioconversion of lactic acid bacteria isolated from kimchi
Panax ginseng is a physiologically active plant widely used in traditional medicine that is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. Rb1, a major ginsenoside, is used as the starting material for producing ginsenoside derivatives with enhanced pharmaceutical potentials through chemical, enzymatic, or microbial transformation.
Chronic saponin treatment attenuates damage to the pancreas in chronic alcohol-treated diabetic rats
Chronic heavy alcohol consumption may raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Saponins inhibit apoptosis of pancreatic islet cells and reducing of lipid parameters. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of saponin on chronic ethanol-treated diabetic rats.
Applications of molecular markers in the discrimination of species and Korean ginseng cultivars ()
The development of molecular markers is one of the most useful methods for molecular breeding and marker-based molecular associated selections. Even though less information of the reference genome, the molecular markers are indispensable tools for determination of genetic variation and identification of species with high levels of accuracy and reproducibility. The demand for molecular approaches for marker-based breeding and genetic discriminations in Panax species has greatly increased in recent times and has been successfully applied for various purposes.
Korean Red Ginseng extract induces angiogenesis through activation of glucocorticoid receptor
Our previous studies have demonstrated that ginsenoside-Rg1 can promote angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo through activation of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Furthermore, microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling has shown that Rg1 can modulate the expression of a subset of miRNAs to induce angiogenesis. Moreover, Rb1 was shown to be anti-angiogenic through activation of a different pathway. These studies highlight the important functions of miRNAs on ginseng-regulated physiological processes. The aim of this study was to determine the angiogenic properties of Korean Red Ginseng extract (KGE).
Antiviral activity of 20()-ginsenoside Rh2 against murine gammaherpesvirus
Ginsenosides are the major components of Panax ginseng Meyer, an herbal medicine used for the treatment of various diseases. Different ginsenosides contribute to the biological properties of ginseng, such as antimicrobial, anticancer, and immunomodulatory properties. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effects of 15 ginsenosides and compound K on gammaherpesvirus.
Chemical and bioactive comparison of flowers of Meyer, L. and Burk
Although flowers of Panax ginseng Meyer ( FPG ), Panax quinquefolius L.( FPQ ) and Panax notoginseng Burk. ( FPN ) have been historically used as both medicine and food, individual was differently used in practice.
Chemical transformation and target preparation of saponins in stems and leaves of
Notoginsenoside Ft1 was a promising potential candidate for cardiovascular and cancer disease therapy owing to its positive pharmacological activities. However, the yield of Ft1 is ultra-low utilizing reported methods. Herein, an acid hydrolyzing strategy was implemented in the acquirement of rare notoginsenoside Ft1.