Current Trends in Ginseng Research

Dear Colleagues,

Ginseng (Panax genus) has been a widely used herb for centuries in Eastern Asia and has been gaining popularity in the Western world over the last decade for its therapeutic potential. Panax is derived from panacea, which means “all healing”, and this claim has been demonstrated by a number of previous and current investigations.
There are multiple known species of ginseng, and they differ in the composition of their active constituents (ginsenosides, polysaccharides, peptides, polyacetylenic alcohols, and fatty acids). There is compelling evidence to show that ginseng and its various individual components display anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties, among others. Consequently, they have been shown to be effective in the treatment of multiple types of cancer, diabetes, and various inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.
Although ginseng is currently placed in the category of “complementary and alternative medicine”, ongoing studies are investigating its pharmacological properties, revealing new and promising uses for ginseng and paving way for its use in mainstream medicine. This Special Issue on ginseng will focus on the past and present developments in the study of ginseng and its future prospects as a conventional therapeutic drug.

Prof. Woo-Sik Jeong
Prof. Lorne Hofseth
Dr. Anusha Chaparala
Guest Editors

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