| Literature DB >> 25449425 |
Xi-Ding Yang1, Yong-Yu Yang2, Dong-Sheng Ouyang3, Guo-Ping Yang4.
Abstract
As an intestinal bacterial metabolite of ginseng protopanaxadiol saponins, ginsenoside compound K (20-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol, CK) is a major deglycosylated metabolite form of ginsenosides which is absorbed into the systemic circulation. And it has demonstrated such diverse intriguing biological properties as anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammation, antiallergic, anti-diabetic, anti-angiogenesis, anti-aging, neuroprotective and hepatoprotective effects. The present review shall summarize recent studies on various biotransformation and pharmacological activities of CK.Entities:
Keywords: Biotransformation; Ginseng; Ginsenoside compound K; Pharmacological activities
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25449425 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.11.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fitoterapia ISSN: 0367-326X Impact factor: 2.882