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ginsenosides (ginsenosides; ginseng saponins; panaxosides)

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Chemical Properties

Name ginsenosides
Common Name ginsenosides; ginseng saponins; panaxosides
Chemical Formula varies by specific ginsenoside
Chemical Class triterpene saponins
IUPAC Name varies by specific ginsenoside
CAS Number 50647-08-0
Molecular Weight

Pharmacology

Therapeutic Action Allopathic: adaptogen; Anti-inflammatory; Antioxidant; neuroprotective; immunomodulator; Herbal: adaptogen; Tonic; TCM: tonifies qi and yin; generates fluids; calms spirit; Ayurvedic: rejuvenative
Toxicity generally low; may cause insomnia; hypertension in some cases; concurrent use with anticoagulants
Solubility soluble in water; ethanol
Pharmacological Effects modulates immune function; improves cognitive function; reduces fatigue; supports recovery from illness; anti-fatigue; nervous exhaustion relief

Found In

Found in Herbs Panax ginseng; American ginseng; Panax notoginseng; Panax japonicus; Panax wangianus; Panax zingiberensis; Panax stipuleanatus
Found in Foods
Found in Drugs

Research Notes

Research Notes over 100 identified ginsenosides including Rb1; Rg1; Re; protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol types; studied for adaptogenic; nootropic; cardioprotective and antidiabetic effects

Additional Information

Reference PubChem CID 9898279; Wikipedia: Ginsenoside
URL https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ginsenoside-Rb1
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