Advances in studies on biotransformation of ginsensides.
- Author:
Cong-Liang GUO
;
Xiu-Ming CUI
;
Xiao-Yan YANG
;
Shuang WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Bacteria;
metabolism;
Biotransformation;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
metabolism;
Ginsenosides;
chemistry;
metabolism;
Panax;
chemistry;
metabolism
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2014;39(20):3899-3904
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Ginseng saponins are a type of important active substances in the ginseng genus plants. They have notable pharmacological activities of antineoplastic, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective activities, which have been drawn more attention to obtain minor ginsenosides by all kinds of methods. In this review, we discussed the latest progress for enrichment of minor ginsenosides by biological transformation of major ginsenosides. At the same time, we have a brief outlook of the research at bioconversion of ginseng saponins.
