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Review
. 2024 Sep;48(5):449-453.
doi: 10.1016/j.jgr.2024.05.008. Epub 2024 May 31.

The beneficial potential of ginseng for menopause

JiHyeon Song  1 , Namkyu Lee  1 , Hyun-Jeong Yang  2 , Myeong Soo Lee  3 , Spandana Rajendra Kopalli  1 , Yong-Ung Kim  4 , YoungJoo Lee  1
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The beneficial potential of ginseng for menopause

JiHyeon Song et al. J Ginseng Res. 2024 Sep.

Abstract

Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) has long been used not only as a food supplement but also as a treatment for various diseases. Ginseng originated in South Korea, which later spread to China and Japan, has a wide range of pharmacological activities including immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and central nervous system effects. KRG is produced by repetitions of steaming and drying of ginseng to extend preservation. During this steaming process, the components of ginseng undergo physio-chemical changes forming a variety of potential active constituents including ginsenoside-Rg3, a unique compound in KRG. Pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has affected both men and women differentially. In particular, women were more vulnerable to COVID-related distress which in turn could aggravate menopause-related disturbances. Complementary and alternative medicinal plants could have aided middle-aged women for several menopause-related symptoms during and post COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to explore the beneficial effects of KRG on menopausal symptoms and gynecological cancer.

Keywords: Clinical trial; Ginseng; Gynecologic cancer; Korean Red Ginseng; Menopause.

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