What are the potential health benefits of ginseng?
Ginseng may have multiple health benefits on people at risk or even suffered from various conditions. However, most scientific supports arose from either animal or in vitro studies. Here outlines some interesting findings: a. Cold Symptom Complex Kaneko et al confirmed the preventive effects of medical ginseng on the common cold symptom complex, including flu, by clinical observation. [12] b. Learning and Memory Deficits Nishijo H. found that red ginseng has ameliorating effects on learning and memory deficits due to hippocampal lesions and aging in rats. [13] c. Cancer Kim et al concluded that ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 could inhibit the proliferation of prostate cancer cells. [14] d. Immunoglobulin Production Enhancement Ginseng extract was prepared by boiling the ginseng root in 50% ethanol. Then, this extact was injected into mice. The researchers found the serum levels of immunoglubulins IgM, IgG and IgA were significantly elevated. [15] e. Lim et al extracted water-soluble ginseng
