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http://dx.doi.org/10.5142/jgr.2012.36.1.16

Cardiovascular Diseases and Panax ginseng: A Review on Molecular Mechanisms and Medical Applications  

Kim, Jong-Hoon (Department of Veterinary Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.36, no.1, 2012 , pp. 16-26 More about this Journal
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 constituents of ginseng to reveal specific mechanisms instead of using whole ginseng extracts. The most commonly studied ginsenosides are $Rb_1$, $Rg_1$, $Rg_3$, $Rh_1$, Re, and Rd. The molecular mechanisms and medical applications of ginsenosides in the treatment of cardiovascular disease have attracted much attention and been the subject of numerous publications. Here, we review the current literature on the myriad pharmacological functions and the potential benefits of ginseng in this area. In vitro investigations using cell cultures and in vivo animal models have indicated ginseng's potential cardiovascular benefits through diverse mechanisms that include antioxidation, modifying vasomotor function, reducing platelet adhesion, influencing ion channels, altering autonomic neurotransmitters release, and improving lipid profiles. Some 40 ginsenosides have been identified. Each may have different effects in pharmacology and mechanisms due to their different chemical structures. This review also summarizes results of relevant clinical trials regarding the cardiovascular effects of ginseng, particularly in the management of hypertension and improving cardiovascular function.
Keywords
Panax ginseng; Cardiovascular disease(CVD); Myocardial ischemia; Vasomotor tone; Lipid profile; Antioxidants;
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