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Review
. 2019 Jul;43(3):342-348.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgr.2018.10.002. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Panax ginseng: a candidate herbal medicine for autoimmune disease

Joon-Il Lee  1 , Kyoung Sun Park  2 , Ik-Hyun Cho  1   3
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Review

Panax ginseng: a candidate herbal medicine for autoimmune disease

Joon-Il Lee et al. J Ginseng Res. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Panax ginseng Meyer (P. ginseng; Korean ginseng) is well known for its medicinal properties. It can alleviate pathological symptoms, promote health, and prevent potential diseases via its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, homeostatic, and other positive effects on biological metabolism. Although many studies have determined effects of P. ginseng on various diseases, such as cardiovascular, neurological, and immunological diseases, little is known about the effect of P. ginseng on autoimmune diseases. Here, we review a few reports about effects of P. ginseng on autoimmune diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis) and suggest the possibility of P. ginseng as a candidate herbal medicine to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases as well as the need to study it.

Keywords: Atopic dermatitis; Crohn's disease; Multiple sclerosis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Ulcerative colitis.

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