This book aimed at reviewing the recent advances in chemistry, metabolism and biological activities of ginseng to promote international exchange of new idea and new use, and to encourage the future research. The invited authors are engaged in ginseng research for a long time and accumulate rich experiences. Indeed, their articles are full of new ideas, new thoughts and new technology as well. Some findings is the new discoveries for the first time in the world.

Preface

List of contributors

Section I Chemistry of Ginseng

 Chemical Study on Ginseng

 Cell and Tissue Culture of Panax ginseng

 The Chemical Constituents of Notoginseng

Section Ⅱ Metabolism of Ginseng

 Pharmacokinetic Properties of Ginseng

 Tissue Distribution of Ginsenoside Rg1 and its Metabolites at Different Time after Oral Administration in Rats, Especially in Central Nervous System

 Simultaneous Rapid Quantification of Ginsenoside Rgl and its Secondary Glycoside Rh1 and Aglycone Protopanaxatriol in Rat Plasma by UPLC-mass Spectrometry after Solid-phase Extraction

Section Ⅲ Biological Activities of Ginseng

ⅢA Ginseng and Function of CNS

 Anti-amnestic Effects of Ginsenosides Rg1 and Rb1 and Their Mechanism of Action

 Effects of Ginsenoside Re on Improving Learning and Memory Impairment of Aged Mice and Rats

 Effects of Ginseng on Memory and Erection Functions

 Effect of Ginsenoside Rg1on Hippocampal Neurogenesis

ⅢB Ginseng and Aged-related Disorders

 Anti-aging and Immunomodulatory Functions of Ginseng

 Anticancer Activity of Ginsenosides from Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer

 Ginseng and Osteoporosis

 Ginseng:Biological Complementary/Alternative Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

 Role of Ginseng on Neurodegenerative Disorders

 Antioxidant Activities of Ginseng

ⅢC Ginseng and Stress, Sexous Function

 Antistress Activity of Ginseng

 Sexual-improving Effect of Ginseng

 The Effects of Ginseng on Kidney

ⅢD Ginseng and Receptor and Signal Transduetion

 The Biological Activity of Ginsenoside on Protein Kinase Activation and Signal Transduction

 Constituents of Ginseng and their Effects on the Central Neuronal System

 Diverse Activities of Ginsenosides in Angiogenesis and Multi-drug Resistance

Subject Index