Open AccessA REVIEW ON THE POTENTIAL PROPERTIES OF GINSENG
Author(s) -
Riya Khurana
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v3i12.803
Subject(s) - ginseng , traditional medicine , herb , ginsenoside , araliaceae , china , medicine , medicinal herbs , alternative medicine , geography , archaeology , pathology
Ginseng is a traditional herb mostly used in eastern world, namely the countries of Korea and China. It is believed to be a herbal elixir and useful in promotion of long healthy life. It is known to increase strength and vital capacity of the body (1). Ginsenosides are the main active compounds that constitute ginseng. They are considered to be steroidal saponins that act as anti- tumor activists (2). They have been known to show a myriad of pharmacological effects on target tissues, although the type of ginsenoside varies in each species of ginseng. This review study aims to explore the history, mechanisms, targets and effect of ginseng.