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Ginseng And Obesity: Observations And Understanding In Cultured Cells, Animals And Humans, Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
Ginseng And Obesity: Observations And Understanding In Cultured Cells, Animals And Humans, Longyun Zhang, Carlos Virgous, Hongwei Si
Human Sciences Faculty Research
Ginseng, a traditional medical herb, has been reported having beneficial effects in fatigue, heart diseases, diabetes, immune function and erectile dysfunction. In recent years, increasing investigations have been conducted on ginseng in preventing and treating of obesity, one of the major worldwide escalating public health concerns. However, the effect and the relevant mechanisms behind how ginseng works as an antiobesity treatment are still controversial. In this review, we briefly discussed the chemical structures, metabolism and pharmacokinetics of ginseng and its major bioactive components ginsenosides. The major focus is on the antiobesity effects and the physiological, cellular and molecular mechanisms of …