Effects of Ginseng on Neurological Disorders

Wei Hou; Yingping Wang; Peihe Zheng; Ranji Cui

doi:10.3389/fncel.2020.00055

Effects of Ginseng on Neurological Disorders

Front Cell Neurosci. 2020 Mar 20:14:55. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2020.00055. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Wei Hou¹, Yingping Wang¹, Peihe Zheng¹, Ranji Cui²

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China.
² Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Abstract

Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer), a famous traditional medicinal herb, has been widely used for many centuries. Numerous studies have shown that ginseng has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of neurological disorders. In this review, we summarized the effects of ginseng in treating neurological diseases, particularly the anti-depressant effects of ginseng. Furthermore, its potential mechanism was also outlined. Therefore, this review may provide new insight into the treatment of ginseng on neurological diseases.

Keywords: BDNF; depression; ginseng; neurological disorder; neuron.

Publication types

Review