人参中抗癌活性最强的精华
在中国，人参历来被视为“百草之王”；而在希腊语中，Panax Ginseng则意为“包治百病的人参”。
临床应用
消除TNF-α引起的炎症
Lee, Davy CW, and Allan SY Lau. "Effects of Panax ginseng on tumor necrosis factor-α-mediated inflammation: a mini-review." Molecules 16.4 (2011): 2802-2816.
帮助细胞抵抗自由基，并减少线粒体损伤
Dong, Guang-Zhi, et al. "Red ginseng abrogates oxidative stress via mitochondria protection mediated by LKB1-AMPK pathway." BMC complementary and alternative medicine 13.1 (2013): 64.
保护神经细胞，减缓脑部退化
Rausch, Wolf-Dieter, et al. "Neuroprotective effects of ginsenosides." Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars) 66.4 (2006): 369-375.
改善大脑疲劳
Reay, Jonathon L., David O. Kennedy, and Andrew B. Scholey. "Single doses of Panax ginseng (G115) reduce blood glucose levels and improve cognitive performance during sustained mental activity." Journal of Psychopharmacology 19.4 (2005): 357-365.
改善工作表现
Reay, Jonathon L., Andrew B. Scholey, and David O. Kennedy. "Panax ginseng (G115) improves aspects of working memory performance and subjective ratings of calmness in healthy young adults." Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental 25.6 (2010): 462-471.
改善阿尔茨海默病
Heo, Jae-Hyeok, et al. "Improvement of cognitive deficit in Alzheimer’s disease patients by long term treatment with Korean red ginseng." Journal of ginseng research 35.4 (2011): 457.
辅助治疗阳痿
Jang, Dai‐Ja, et al. "Red ginseng for treating erectile dysfunction: a systematic review." British journal of clinical pharmacology 66.4 (2008): 444-450.
增强自然杀手细胞
Scaglione, F., et al. "Efficacy and safety of the standardised Ginseng extract G115 for potentiating vaccination against the influenza syndrome and protection against the common cold [corrected]." Drugs under experimental and clinical research 22.2 (1996): 65-72.
降低癌症罹患率
Yun, Taik-Koo, and Soo-Yong Choi. "Preventive effect of ginseng intake against various human cancers: a case-control study on 1987 pairs." Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers 4.4 (1995): 401-408.
明显的抗疲劳作用
Kim, Hyeong-Geug, et al. "Antifatigue effects of Panax ginseng CA Meyer: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial." PloS one 8.4 (2013).
强化胰岛细胞，改善高血糖症
Luo, John Zeqi, and Luguang Luo. "Ginseng on hyperglycemia: effects and mechanisms." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 6.4 (2009): 423-427.
有助于控制血糖
Vuksan, Vladimir, et al. "Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng) improves glucose and insulin regulation in well-controlled, type 2 diabetes: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety." Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases 18.1 (2008): 46-56.
你知道吗？
在中国各大医院，人参皂苷于2000年已开始投入抗癌治疗中。主要用于：
配合放化疗、靶向治疗、免疫治疗，降低副作用
配合手术治疗，缩短伤口愈合时间
癌症保守治疗，改善生活质量
癌症病人康复期，增强体质
Q&A
人参皂苷抗癌效果好，为什么医生不给病人推荐？
在美国，临床上存在着统一的疾病治疗指南，很多医生会按照该指南推荐的治疗方案来治疗疾病。由于人参皂苷并不在诊疗指导中，因此医生不会主动给病人推荐。