Clinical Studies — Inflammation
Role of ginsenosides, the main active components of Panax ginseng, in inflammatory responses and diseases
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The immune response is the most important defense system protecting the human body from external attacks by microorganisms and toxic chemical compounds ... According to the results of many in vitro studies, ginsenosides exert anti-inflammatory activities in a variety of in vivo animal models of inflammatory diseases, and show promising protective effects in animal models of colitis, alcohol-induced hepatitis, IR injury, and impaired memory diseases.
Therapeutic potential of Panax ginseng and ginsenosides in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health burden and will become the third largest cause of death in the world by 2030. Panax ginseng has a long history of use in Chinese medicine for respiratory conditions, including asthma and COPD ... Panax ginseng protects against oxidative stress by increasing anti-oxidative enzymes and reducing the production of oxidants.