Song JiHyeon, Lee Namkyu, Yang Hyun-Jeong, Lee Myeong Soo, Kopalli Spandana Rajendra, Kim Yong-Ung, Lee YoungJoo
Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Department of Integrative Healthcare, University of Brain Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
J Ginseng Res. 2024 Sep;48(5):449-453. doi: 10.1016/j.jgr.2024.05.008. Epub 2024 May 31.
Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) has long been used not only as a food supplement but also as a treatment for various diseases. Ginseng originated in South Korea, which later spread to China and Japan, has a wide range of pharmacological activities including immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and central nervous system effects. KRG is produced by repetitions of steaming and drying of ginseng to extend preservation. During this steaming process, the components of ginseng undergo physio-chemical changes forming a variety of potential active constituents including ginsenoside-Rg3, a unique compound in KRG. Pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has affected both men and women differentially. In particular, women were more vulnerable to COVID-related distress which in turn could aggravate menopause-related disturbances. Complementary and alternative medicinal plants could have aided middle-aged women for several menopause-related symptoms during and post COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to explore the beneficial effects of KRG on menopausal symptoms and gynecological cancer.
韩国红参（KRG）长期以来不仅被用作食品补充剂，还被用于治疗各种疾病。人参原产于韩国，后来传播到中国和日本，具有广泛的药理活性，包括对免疫、内分泌、心血管和中枢神经系统的作用。韩国红参是通过对人参反复进行蒸制和干燥以延长保存期而制成的。在这个蒸制过程中，人参的成分会发生物理化学变化，形成多种潜在的活性成分，包括人参皂苷-Rg3，这是韩国红参中的一种独特化合物。2019年大流行性冠状病毒病（COVID-19）对男性和女性的影响存在差异。特别是，女性更容易受到与COVID相关的困扰，而这反过来又可能加剧与更年期相关的紊乱。在COVID-19大流行期间及之后，补充和替代药用植物可能有助于中年女性缓解一些与更年期相关的症状。本综述旨在探讨韩国红参对更年期症状和妇科癌症的有益作用。
