Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2023, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 486-499.DOI: 10.19894/j.issn.1000-0518.220264

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Research Progress of the Role of Chemical Active Components of Ginseng in Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Wei-Yin XU1, Tian-Yang XU3, Si-Meng SHAO2, Zhao-Yang XIE2, Hong-Mei YANG2(), Peng YU1()   

  1. 1.School of Pharmacy,Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Changchun 130117,China
    2.Northeast Asia Institute of Chinese Medicine,Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Changchun 130117,China
    3.Centre for Innovation and Practice,Changchun University of Chinese Medicine,Changchun 130117,China
  • Received:2022-08-02 Accepted:2023-01-28 Published:2023-04-01 Online:2023-04-17
  • Contact: Hong-Mei YANG,Peng YU
  • Supported by:
    Jilin Province Science and Technology Development Plan Project(20220508086RC);the Health Technology Innovation Project of Jilin Province(2021JC075)

Abstract:

Neurodegenerative disease is a kind of neurological dysfunction disease caused by the progressive lesion or loss of specific nerve cells in the nervous system. With the aging of the global population, its incidence is increasing significantly. At present, the pathogenesis of such diseases is not clear, and there is a lack of effective clinical treatment measures. Ginseng contains a variety of active ingredients and has a very wide range of pharmacological effects in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Based on recent literature reports, this paper first summarizes the active ingredients of ginseng and detection methods. Then, the specific pharmacological effects of ginseng in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases are summarized. Finally, the related mechanisms and pathways are summarized and reviewed. At present, there are many kinds of chemical components with preventive and therapeutic activities for neurodegenerative diseases, but more active components and clinical application research still need to be further studied.

Key words: Ginseng, Neurodegenerative diseases, Active components, Mechanisms

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