Clinical Studies — Panax ginseng

Antiviral Activity of Ginseng Extract Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection

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Panax ginseng has been known to have a number of immuno-modulatory effects ... Based on the results, although the exact underlying anti-virus mechanism of ginseng remains to be determined, consumption of ginseng in healthy individuals would have beneficial effects in the prevention of unexpected RSV infections and/or reduction of the severity of RSV disease.

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Therapeutic potential of Panax ginseng and ginsenosides in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global health burden and will become the third largest cause of death in the world by 2030. Panax ginseng has a long history of use in Chinese medicine for respiratory conditions, including asthma and COPD ... Panax ginseng protects against oxidative stress by increasing anti-oxidative enzymes and reducing the production of oxidants.

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Ginsenosides from Korean Red Ginseng ameliorate lung inflammatory responses: inhibition of the MAPKs/NF-κB/c-Fos pathways

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Ginseng (steamed and dried white ginseng, Panax ginseng Meyer) is well known for enhancing vital energy and immune capacity and for inhibiting cancer cell growth. Some clinical studies also demonstrated a therapeutic potential of ginseng extract for treating lung inflammatory disorders ... Certain ginsenosides inhibit lung inflammatory responses by interrupting these signaling molecules and they are potential therapeutics for inflammatory lung diseases.

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