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KMID : 1200820040040010001
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Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine
2004 Volume.4 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.8
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Constituents and Effects of Ginseng Leaf
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Xie Jing-Tian
Wu Ji-An
Lin Elaine
Wang Chong-Zhi
Yuan Chun-Su
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Abstract
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Ginseng root has been used as a tonic remedy in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. Modern studies have demonstrated that ginseng root has complex components and multiple pharmacological properties. The effects of ginseng leaf, however, are not well known. Recent studies show that compared to ginseng root, ginseng leaf and stem exhibit a higher content of active compositions such as ginsenosides, polysaccharides, triterpene flavonoids, volatile oil, polyacetylenic alcohols, peptides, amino acids and fatty acids. Ginseng leaf possesses multiple pharmacological effects in the central nervous, cardiovascular, growth and metabolism systems. Additionally, the leaf has anti-fatigue, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-oxidant, and anti-aged effects. In general, ginseng leaf is quite safe, but adverse effects may occur if it is abused or is of poor quality. Thus, attention must be paid to dosages, quality, and standardization of ginseng leaf products.
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KEYWORD
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Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolius, Ginseng root, Ginseng leaf, Constituents, Pharmacological activities, Adverse effects
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