Pharmacological Effects of Ginseng on Liver Functions and Diseases: A Minireview
Joint Authors
Huu Tung, Nguyen
Kim, Young Ho
Shoyama, Yukihiro
Morinaga, Osamu
Uto, Takuhiro
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ginseng, an ancient and famous medicinal herb in the Orient, has been used as a valuable tonic and for the treatment of various diseases including hepatic disorders.
Ginseng saponins, commonly known as ginsenosides, are principal constituents and have believed to be responsible for multiple ginseng health benefits.
There are more 40 ginsenosides isolated from ginseng.
To date, treatment options for common liver diseases such as cirrhosis, fatty liver, and chronic hepatitis remain problematic.
In this regard, ginseng extracts and individual ginsenosides have shown a wide array of beneficial role in the regulation of regular liver functions and the treatment of liver disorders of acute/chronic hepatotoxicity, hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and so on in various pathways and mechanisms.
In this paper, we first outline the pharmacological effects of ginseng and ginsenosides on the liver functions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huu Tung, Nguyen& Uto, Takuhiro& Morinaga, Osamu& Kim, Young Ho& Shoyama, Yukihiro. 2012. Pharmacological Effects of Ginseng on Liver Functions and Diseases: A Minireview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028153
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huu Tung, Nguyen…[et al.]. Pharmacological Effects of Ginseng on Liver Functions and Diseases: A Minireview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028153
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huu Tung, Nguyen& Uto, Takuhiro& Morinaga, Osamu& Kim, Young Ho& Shoyama, Yukihiro. Pharmacological Effects of Ginseng on Liver Functions and Diseases: A Minireview. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028153
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028153