An Update on Ginseng Research: Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Activity
A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Bio-inspired Molecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2023) | Viewed by 1091
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural medicinal resources; molecular pharmacology; the minor ginsenosides and physiological function of terpenoid natural products from Chinese herbal medicine
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Dear Colleagues,
Human life cannot live without natural products such as plant ingredients, including food, drugs, health products and even cosmetics. Currently, about 40% of drugs are directly or indirectly derived from natural products, which provides many structurally novel active molecules for new drug development. For example, natural products such as paclitaxel and vincristine have exerted their pharmacological activities through different mechanisms of action and have taken their place in clinical practice. In this special issue, we present the chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of ginseng. We focus on the chemical identification, extraction, and separation of ginseng, improve the extraction process on this basis, and even explore the technical formula to achieve industrial production, and explore classical and innovative methods. Besides, the research on the potential pharmacological activities of ginseng and its active ingredients will also be the focus. With this research topic, we hope to enrich the modern pharmacological research on ginseng and its active ingredients and elucidate their potential mechanisms as much as possible. We look forward to receiving contributions to this special issue from scholars and experts and welcome your participation in the exchange and discussion of this topic.
Dr. Wei Li
Guest Editor
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