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Review
. 2017 Oct;41(4):450-455.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgr.2016.11.004. Epub 2017 Jan 5.

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng in chronic liver disease

Tae Young Park  1 , Meegun Hong  2 , Hotaik Sung  3 , Sangyeol Kim  2 , Ki Tae Suk  1
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Review

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng in chronic liver disease

Tae Young Park et al. J Ginseng Res. 2017 Oct.

Abstract

Chronic liver disease, one of the most common diseases, typically arises from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, there is a pressing need for improved treatment strategies. Korean Red Ginseng has been known to have positive effects on liver disease and liver function. In this paper, we summarize the current knowledge on the beneficial effects of Korean Red Ginseng on chronic liver disease, a condition encompassing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, as supported by experimental evaluation and clinical investigation.

Keywords: Panax ginseng; alcoholic liver disease; hepatic C virus; hepatocellular carcinoma; nonalcoholic liver disease.

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