Skip to main content
Top
Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research 5/2015

01-07-2015 | Review

Ginsenosides and their metabolites: a review of their pharmacological activities in the skin

Authors: Tae-Gyu Lim, Charles C. Lee, Zigang Dong, Ki Won Lee

Published in: Archives of Dermatological Research | Issue 5/2015

Login to get access

Abstract

Ginsenosides are representative pharmaceutical compounds found in various forms in Panax ginseng, a traditional medicinal plant. They are converted to their metabolites Rg2, Rg3, compound K, and others by human intestinal microflora following ingestion. Numerous studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of ginsenosides against aberrant molecular processes responsible for cancer, metabolic diseases and neurodegenerative diseases. Recently, antiaging effects of ginsenosides in human skin have been reported from clinical trial and in vitro model data. Ginsenosides have hence been proposed as promising natural cosmeceutical agents. In this review, we will critically review the known biological effects of several ginsenosides (Rb1, Rg3, Rd and compound K), such as anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities, which arise from the modulation of diverse molecular pathways. The application potential of ginsenosides as cosmeceutical ingredients will also be reviewed.
Literature
1.
go back to reference Akao T, Kida H, Kanaoka M, Hattori M, Kobashi K (1998) Intestinal bacterial hydrolysis is required for the appearance of compound K in rat plasma after oral administration of ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng. J Pharm Pharmacol 50:1155–1160PubMedCrossRef Akao T, Kida H, Kanaoka M, Hattori M, Kobashi K (1998) Intestinal bacterial hydrolysis is required for the appearance of compound K in rat plasma after oral administration of ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng. J Pharm Pharmacol 50:1155–1160PubMedCrossRef
2.
go back to reference Attele AS, Wu JA, Yuan CS (1999) Ginseng pharmacology: multiple constituents and multiple actions. Biochem Pharmacol 58:1685–1693PubMedCrossRef Attele AS, Wu JA, Yuan CS (1999) Ginseng pharmacology: multiple constituents and multiple actions. Biochem Pharmacol 58:1685–1693PubMedCrossRef
3.
go back to reference Bae EA, Park SY, Kim DH (2000) Constitutive beta-glucosidases hydrolyzing ginsenoside Rb1 and Rb2 from human intestinal bacteria. Biol Pharm Bull 23:1481–1485PubMedCrossRef Bae EA, Park SY, Kim DH (2000) Constitutive beta-glucosidases hydrolyzing ginsenoside Rb1 and Rb2 from human intestinal bacteria. Biol Pharm Bull 23:1481–1485PubMedCrossRef
4.
go back to reference Bae SH, Zheng YF, Yoo YH, Kim JY, Kim SO, Jang MJ, Seo JH, Bae SK (2013) Stereoselective determination of ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 epimers in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS: application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Sep Sci 36:1904–1912. doi:10.1002/jssc.201300107 PubMedCrossRef Bae SH, Zheng YF, Yoo YH, Kim JY, Kim SO, Jang MJ, Seo JH, Bae SK (2013) Stereoselective determination of ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 epimers in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS: application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Sep Sci 36:1904–1912. doi:10.​1002/​jssc.​201300107 PubMedCrossRef
5.
go back to reference Cai BX, Jin SL, Luo D, Lin XF, Gao J (2009) Ginsenoside Rb1 suppresses ultraviolet radiation-induced apoptosis by inducing DNA repair. Biol Pharm Bull 32:837–841PubMedCrossRef Cai BX, Jin SL, Luo D, Lin XF, Gao J (2009) Ginsenoside Rb1 suppresses ultraviolet radiation-induced apoptosis by inducing DNA repair. Biol Pharm Bull 32:837–841PubMedCrossRef
13.
go back to reference Fang YX, Shen N, Chen X (1986) Beneficial changes in prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 induced by ginsenosides in myocardial infarction and reperfusion injury in dogs. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 7:226–230PubMed Fang YX, Shen N, Chen X (1986) Beneficial changes in prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 induced by ginsenosides in myocardial infarction and reperfusion injury in dogs. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao 7:226–230PubMed
15.
go back to reference Gao JL, Lv GY, He BC, Zhang BQ, Zhang H, Wang N, Wang CZ, Du W, Yuan CS, He TC (2013) Ginseng saponin metabolite 20(S)-protopanaxadiol inhibits tumor growth by targeting multiple cancer signaling pathways. Oncol Rep 30:292–298. doi:10.3892/or.2013.2438 PubMedCentralPubMed Gao JL, Lv GY, He BC, Zhang BQ, Zhang H, Wang N, Wang CZ, Du W, Yuan CS, He TC (2013) Ginseng saponin metabolite 20(S)-protopanaxadiol inhibits tumor growth by targeting multiple cancer signaling pathways. Oncol Rep 30:292–298. doi:10.​3892/​or.​2013.​2438 PubMedCentralPubMed
17.
go back to reference He D, Sun J, Zhu X, Nian S, Liu J (2011) Compound K increases type I procollagen level and decreases matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity and level in ultraviolet-A-irradiated fibroblasts. J Formos Med Assoc 110:153–160. doi:10.1016/S0929-6646(11)60025-9 PubMedCrossRef He D, Sun J, Zhu X, Nian S, Liu J (2011) Compound K increases type I procollagen level and decreases matrix metalloproteinase-1 activity and level in ultraviolet-A-irradiated fibroblasts. J Formos Med Assoc 110:153–160. doi:10.​1016/​S0929-6646(11)60025-9 PubMedCrossRef
19.
go back to reference Hu G, Wu Z, Yang F, Zhao H, Liu X, Deng Y, Shi M, Zhao G (2013) Ginsenoside Rd blocks AIF mitochondrio-nuclear translocation and NF-kappaB nuclear accumulation by inhibiting poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Neurol Sci 34:2101–2106. doi:10.1007/s10072-013-1344-6 PubMedCrossRef Hu G, Wu Z, Yang F, Zhao H, Liu X, Deng Y, Shi M, Zhao G (2013) Ginsenoside Rd blocks AIF mitochondrio-nuclear translocation and NF-kappaB nuclear accumulation by inhibiting poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 after focal cerebral ischemia in rats. Neurol Sci 34:2101–2106. doi:10.​1007/​s10072-013-1344-6 PubMedCrossRef
21.
go back to reference Hwang JT, Lee MS, Kim HJ, Sung MJ, Kim HY, Kim MS, Kwon DY (2009) Antiobesity effect of ginsenoside Rg3 involves the AMPK and PPAR-gamma signal pathways. Phytother Res 23:262–266. doi:10.1002/ptr.2606 PubMedCrossRef Hwang JT, Lee MS, Kim HJ, Sung MJ, Kim HY, Kim MS, Kwon DY (2009) Antiobesity effect of ginsenoside Rg3 involves the AMPK and PPAR-gamma signal pathways. Phytother Res 23:262–266. doi:10.​1002/​ptr.​2606 PubMedCrossRef
23.
go back to reference Jin X, Li SL, Zhang ZH, Zhu FX, Sun E, Wei YJ, Jia XB (2013) Characterization of metabolites of 20(S)-protopanaxadiol in rats using ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 933:59–66. doi:10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.03.028 PubMedCrossRef Jin X, Li SL, Zhang ZH, Zhu FX, Sun E, Wei YJ, Jia XB (2013) Characterization of metabolites of 20(S)-protopanaxadiol in rats using ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 933:59–66. doi:10.​1016/​j.​jchromb.​2013.​03.​028 PubMedCrossRef
24.
go back to reference Joo SS, Yoo YM, Ahn BW, Nam SY, Kim YB, Hwang KW, Lee do I (2008) Prevention of inflammation-mediated neurotoxicity by Rg3 and its role in microglial activation. Biol Pharm Bull 31:1392–1396PubMedCrossRef Joo SS, Yoo YM, Ahn BW, Nam SY, Kim YB, Hwang KW, Lee do I (2008) Prevention of inflammation-mediated neurotoxicity by Rg3 and its role in microglial activation. Biol Pharm Bull 31:1392–1396PubMedCrossRef
25.
27.
go back to reference Kawahira K, Sumiyoshi M, Sakanaka M, Kimura Y (2008) Effects of ginsenoside Rb1 at low doses on histamine, substance P, and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 in the burn wound areas during the process of acute burn wound repair. J Ethnopharmacol 117:278–284. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.01.032 PubMedCrossRef Kawahira K, Sumiyoshi M, Sakanaka M, Kimura Y (2008) Effects of ginsenoside Rb1 at low doses on histamine, substance P, and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 in the burn wound areas during the process of acute burn wound repair. J Ethnopharmacol 117:278–284. doi:10.​1016/​j.​jep.​2008.​01.​032 PubMedCrossRef
28.
go back to reference Keum YS, Han SS, Chun KS, Park KK, Park JH, Lee SK, Surh YJ (2003) Inhibitory effects of the ginsenoside Rg3 on phorbol ester-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression, NF-kappaB activation and tumor promotion. Mutat Res 523–524:75–85PubMedCrossRef Keum YS, Han SS, Chun KS, Park KK, Park JH, Lee SK, Surh YJ (2003) Inhibitory effects of the ginsenoside Rg3 on phorbol ester-induced cyclooxygenase-2 expression, NF-kappaB activation and tumor promotion. Mutat Res 523–524:75–85PubMedCrossRef
29.
30.
31.
go back to reference Kim JR, Choi J, Kim J, Kim H, Kang H, Kim EH, Chang JH, Kim YE, Choi YJ, Lee KW, Lee HJ (2014) 20-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol-fortified ginseng extract attenuates the development of atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in NC/Nga mice. J Ethnopharmacol 151:365–371. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.058 PubMedCrossRef Kim JR, Choi J, Kim J, Kim H, Kang H, Kim EH, Chang JH, Kim YE, Choi YJ, Lee KW, Lee HJ (2014) 20-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-20(S)-protopanaxadiol-fortified ginseng extract attenuates the development of atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in NC/Nga mice. J Ethnopharmacol 151:365–371. doi:10.​1016/​j.​jep.​2013.​10.​058 PubMedCrossRef
33.
go back to reference Kim MK, Lee JW, Lee KY, Yang DC (2005) Microbial conversion of major ginsenoside rb(1) to pharmaceutically active minor ginsenoside rd. J Microbiol 43:456–462PubMed Kim MK, Lee JW, Lee KY, Yang DC (2005) Microbial conversion of major ginsenoside rb(1) to pharmaceutically active minor ginsenoside rd. J Microbiol 43:456–462PubMed
34.
go back to reference Kim S, Kang BY, Cho SY, Sung DS, Chang HK, Yeom MH, Kim DH, Sim YC, Lee YS (2004) Compound K induces expression of hyaluronan synthase 2 gene in transformed human keratinocytes and increases hyaluronan in hairless mouse skin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 316:348–355. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.02.046 PubMedCrossRef Kim S, Kang BY, Cho SY, Sung DS, Chang HK, Yeom MH, Kim DH, Sim YC, Lee YS (2004) Compound K induces expression of hyaluronan synthase 2 gene in transformed human keratinocytes and increases hyaluronan in hairless mouse skin. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 316:348–355. doi:10.​1016/​j.​bbrc.​2004.​02.​046 PubMedCrossRef
35.
go back to reference Kim SJ, Lee CM, Kim MY, Yeo YS, Yoon SH, Kang HC, Koo BS (2007) Screening and characterization of an enzyme with beta-glucosidase activity from environmental DNA. J Microbiol Biotechnol 17:905–912PubMed Kim SJ, Lee CM, Kim MY, Yeo YS, Yoon SH, Kang HC, Koo BS (2007) Screening and characterization of an enzyme with beta-glucosidase activity from environmental DNA. J Microbiol Biotechnol 17:905–912PubMed
38.
go back to reference Ko SR, Suzuki Y, Suzuki K, Choi KJ, Cho BG (2007) Marked production of ginsenosides Rd, F2, Rg3, and compound K by enzymatic method. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 55:1522–1527CrossRef Ko SR, Suzuki Y, Suzuki K, Choi KJ, Cho BG (2007) Marked production of ginsenosides Rd, F2, Rg3, and compound K by enzymatic method. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 55:1522–1527CrossRef
41.
go back to reference Lee JY, Jung KH, Morgan MJ, Kang YR, Lee HS, Koo GB, Hong SS, Kwon SW, Kim YS (2013) Sensitization of TRAIL-induced cell death by 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 via CHOP-mediated DR5 upregulation in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Mol Cancer Ther 12:274–285. doi:10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-12-0054 PubMedCrossRef Lee JY, Jung KH, Morgan MJ, Kang YR, Lee HS, Koo GB, Hong SS, Kwon SW, Kim YS (2013) Sensitization of TRAIL-induced cell death by 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 via CHOP-mediated DR5 upregulation in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Mol Cancer Ther 12:274–285. doi:10.​1158/​1535-7163.​MCT-12-0054 PubMedCrossRef
43.
go back to reference Li L, Liu Z, Liu J, Tai X, Hu X, Liu X, Wu Z, Zhang G, Shi M, Zhao G (2013) Ginsenoside Rd attenuates beta-amyloid-induced tau phosphorylation by altering the functional balance of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta and protein phosphatase 2A. Neurobiol Dis 54:320–328. doi:10.1016/j.nbd.2013.01.002 PubMedCrossRef Li L, Liu Z, Liu J, Tai X, Hu X, Liu X, Wu Z, Zhang G, Shi M, Zhao G (2013) Ginsenoside Rd attenuates beta-amyloid-induced tau phosphorylation by altering the functional balance of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta and protein phosphatase 2A. Neurobiol Dis 54:320–328. doi:10.​1016/​j.​nbd.​2013.​01.​002 PubMedCrossRef
44.
go back to reference Li Z, Li JJ, Gu LJ, Zhang DL, Wang YB, Sung CK (2013) Ginsenosides Rb(1) and Rd regulate proliferation of mature keratinocytes through induction of p63 expression in hair follicles. Phytother Res 27:1095–1101. doi:10.1002/ptr.4828 PubMedCrossRef Li Z, Li JJ, Gu LJ, Zhang DL, Wang YB, Sung CK (2013) Ginsenosides Rb(1) and Rd regulate proliferation of mature keratinocytes through induction of p63 expression in hair follicles. Phytother Res 27:1095–1101. doi:10.​1002/​ptr.​4828 PubMedCrossRef
45.
go back to reference Lim CJ, Choi WY, Jung HJ (2014) Stereoselective skin anti-photoaging properties of ginsenoside Rg3 in UV-B-irradiated keratinocytes. Biol Pharm Bull 37:1583–1590PubMedCrossRef Lim CJ, Choi WY, Jung HJ (2014) Stereoselective skin anti-photoaging properties of ginsenoside Rg3 in UV-B-irradiated keratinocytes. Biol Pharm Bull 37:1583–1590PubMedCrossRef
46.
go back to reference Liu H, Yang J, Du F, Gao X, Ma X, Huang Y, Xu F, Niu W, Wang F, Mao Y, Sun Y, Lu T, Liu C, Zhang B, Li C (2009) Absorption and disposition of ginsenosides after oral administration of Panax notoginseng extract to rats. Drug Metab Dispos 37:2290–2298. doi:10.1124/dmd.109.029819 PubMedCrossRef Liu H, Yang J, Du F, Gao X, Ma X, Huang Y, Xu F, Niu W, Wang F, Mao Y, Sun Y, Lu T, Liu C, Zhang B, Li C (2009) Absorption and disposition of ginsenosides after oral administration of Panax notoginseng extract to rats. Drug Metab Dispos 37:2290–2298. doi:10.​1124/​dmd.​109.​029819 PubMedCrossRef
47.
48.
go back to reference Liu QM, Jung HM, Cui CH, Sung BH, Kim JK, Kim SG, Lee ST, Kim SC, Im WT (2013) Bioconversion of ginsenoside Rc into Rd by a novel alpha-l-arabinofuranosidase, Abf22-3 from Leuconostoc sp. 22–3: cloning, expression, and enzyme characterization. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 103:747–754. doi:10.1007/s10482-012-9856-2 PubMedCrossRef Liu QM, Jung HM, Cui CH, Sung BH, Kim JK, Kim SG, Lee ST, Kim SC, Im WT (2013) Bioconversion of ginsenoside Rc into Rd by a novel alpha-l-arabinofuranosidase, Abf22-3 from Leuconostoc sp. 22–3: cloning, expression, and enzyme characterization. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 103:747–754. doi:10.​1007/​s10482-012-9856-2 PubMedCrossRef
49.
go back to reference Liu X, Wang L, Wen A, Yang J, Yan Y, Song Y, Ren H, Wu Y, Li Z, Chen W, Xu Y, Li L, Xia J, Zhao G (2012) Ginsenoside-Rd improves outcome of acute ischaemic stroke—a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Eur J Neurol 19:855–863. doi:10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03634.x PubMedCrossRef Liu X, Wang L, Wen A, Yang J, Yan Y, Song Y, Ren H, Wu Y, Li Z, Chen W, Xu Y, Li L, Xia J, Zhao G (2012) Ginsenoside-Rd improves outcome of acute ischaemic stroke—a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Eur J Neurol 19:855–863. doi:10.​1111/​j.​1468-1331.​2011.​03634.​x PubMedCrossRef
50.
go back to reference Niu J, Pi ZF, Yue H, Yang H, Wang Y, Yu Q, Liu SY (2012) Effect of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 on streptozotocin-induced experimental type 2 diabetic rats: a urinary metabonomics study by rapid-resolution liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 26:2683–2689. doi:10.1002/rcm.6392 PubMedCrossRef Niu J, Pi ZF, Yue H, Yang H, Wang Y, Yu Q, Liu SY (2012) Effect of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 on streptozotocin-induced experimental type 2 diabetic rats: a urinary metabonomics study by rapid-resolution liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 26:2683–2689. doi:10.​1002/​rcm.​6392 PubMedCrossRef
53.
go back to reference Park SY, Bae EA, Sung JH, Lee SK, Kim DH (2001) Purification and characterization of ginsenoside Rb1-metabolizing beta-glucosidase from Fusobacterium K-60, a human intestinal anaerobic bacterium. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 65:1163–1169PubMedCrossRef Park SY, Bae EA, Sung JH, Lee SK, Kim DH (2001) Purification and characterization of ginsenoside Rb1-metabolizing beta-glucosidase from Fusobacterium K-60, a human intestinal anaerobic bacterium. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 65:1163–1169PubMedCrossRef
54.
go back to reference Popovich DG, Kitts DD (2004) Generation of ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 from North American ginseng. Phytochemistry 65:337–344PubMedCrossRef Popovich DG, Kitts DD (2004) Generation of ginsenosides Rg3 and Rh2 from North American ginseng. Phytochemistry 65:337–344PubMedCrossRef
55.
go back to reference Quan LH, Min JW, Yang DU, Kim YJ, Yang DC (2012) Enzymatic biotransformation of ginsenoside Rb1 to 20(S)-Rg3 by recombinant beta-glucosidase from Microbacterium esteraromaticum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 94:377–384. doi:10.1007/s00253-011-3861-7 PubMedCrossRef Quan LH, Min JW, Yang DU, Kim YJ, Yang DC (2012) Enzymatic biotransformation of ginsenoside Rb1 to 20(S)-Rg3 by recombinant beta-glucosidase from Microbacterium esteraromaticum. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 94:377–384. doi:10.​1007/​s00253-011-3861-7 PubMedCrossRef
56.
go back to reference Shin YW, Kim DH (2005) Antipruriticeffect of ginsenoside rb1 and compound k in scratching behavior mouse models. J Pharmacol Sci 99:83–88PubMedCrossRef Shin YW, Kim DH (2005) Antipruriticeffect of ginsenoside rb1 and compound k in scratching behavior mouse models. J Pharmacol Sci 99:83–88PubMedCrossRef
59.
go back to reference Stuhlmeier KM, Pollaschek C (2004) Differential effect of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) on the genes encoding hyaluronan synthases and utilization of the p38 MAPK pathway in TGF-beta-induced hyaluronan synthase 1 activation. J Biol Chem 279:8753–8760. doi:10.1074/jbc.M303945200 PubMedCrossRef Stuhlmeier KM, Pollaschek C (2004) Differential effect of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) on the genes encoding hyaluronan synthases and utilization of the p38 MAPK pathway in TGF-beta-induced hyaluronan synthase 1 activation. J Biol Chem 279:8753–8760. doi:10.​1074/​jbc.​M303945200 PubMedCrossRef
60.
go back to reference Sun X, Cheng L, Zhu W, Hu C, Jin R, Sun B, Shi Y, Zhang Y, Cui W (2014) Use of ginsenoside Rg3-loaded electrospun PLGA fibrous membranes as wound cover induces healing and inhibits hypertrophic scar formation of the skin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 115:61–70. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2013.11.030 PubMedCrossRef Sun X, Cheng L, Zhu W, Hu C, Jin R, Sun B, Shi Y, Zhang Y, Cui W (2014) Use of ginsenoside Rg3-loaded electrospun PLGA fibrous membranes as wound cover induces healing and inhibits hypertrophic scar formation of the skin. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 115:61–70. doi:10.​1016/​j.​colsurfb.​2013.​11.​030 PubMedCrossRef
61.
go back to reference Surh YJ, Na HK, Lee JY, Keum YS (2001) Molecular mechanisms underlying anti-tumor promoting activities of heat-processed Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. J Korean Med Sci 16(Suppl):S38–S41PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef Surh YJ, Na HK, Lee JY, Keum YS (2001) Molecular mechanisms underlying anti-tumor promoting activities of heat-processed Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer. J Korean Med Sci 16(Suppl):S38–S41PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef
62.
65.
go back to reference Wang XY, Wang YG, Wang YF (2011) Ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1 and three extracts of traditional Chinese medicine attenuate ultraviolet B-induced G1 growth arrest in HaCaT cells and dermal fibroblasts involve down-regulating the expression of p16, p21 and p53. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 27:203–212. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0781.2011.00601.x PubMedCrossRef Wang XY, Wang YG, Wang YF (2011) Ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1 and three extracts of traditional Chinese medicine attenuate ultraviolet B-induced G1 growth arrest in HaCaT cells and dermal fibroblasts involve down-regulating the expression of p16, p21 and p53. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 27:203–212. doi:10.​1111/​j.​1600-0781.​2011.​00601.​x PubMedCrossRef
67.
go back to reference Ling Yang, Liu Yong LC-X (2006) Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of ginsenosides. Asian J Pharmacodyn Pharmacokinet 6:103–120 Ling Yang, Liu Yong LC-X (2006) Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of ginsenosides. Asian J Pharmacodyn Pharmacokinet 6:103–120
68.
go back to reference Yang LQ, Wang B, Gan H, Fu ST, Zhu XX, Wu ZN, Zhan DW, Gu RL, Dou GF, Meng ZY (2012) Enhanced oral bioavailability and anti-tumour effect of paclitaxel by 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 in vivo. Biopharm Drug Dispos 33:425–436. doi:10.1002/bdd.1806 PubMedCrossRef Yang LQ, Wang B, Gan H, Fu ST, Zhu XX, Wu ZN, Zhan DW, Gu RL, Dou GF, Meng ZY (2012) Enhanced oral bioavailability and anti-tumour effect of paclitaxel by 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 in vivo. Biopharm Drug Dispos 33:425–436. doi:10.​1002/​bdd.​1806 PubMedCrossRef
69.
go back to reference Zhang Z, Du GJ, Wang CZ, Wen XD, Calway T, Li Z, He TC, Du W, Bissonnette M, Musch MW, Chang EB, Yuan CS (2013) Compound K, a ginsenoside metabolite, inhibits colon cancer growth via multiple pathways including p53–p21 interactions. Int J Mol Sci 14:2980–2995. doi:10.3390/ijms14022980 PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef Zhang Z, Du GJ, Wang CZ, Wen XD, Calway T, Li Z, He TC, Du W, Bissonnette M, Musch MW, Chang EB, Yuan CS (2013) Compound K, a ginsenoside metabolite, inhibits colon cancer growth via multiple pathways including p53–p21 interactions. Int J Mol Sci 14:2980–2995. doi:10.​3390/​ijms14022980 PubMedCentralPubMedCrossRef
Metadata
Title
Ginsenosides and their metabolites: a review of their pharmacological activities in the skin
Authors
Tae-Gyu Lim
Charles C. Lee
Zigang Dong
Ki Won Lee
Publication date
01-07-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Dermatological Research / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0340-3696
Electronic ISSN: 1432-069X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-015-1569-8

Other articles of this Issue 5/2015

Archives of Dermatological Research 5/2015 Go to the issue