Study On Effects Of Ginsenosides On Aging Induced By Stress And Its Mechanism Of Action

Ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer) has been used as a tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over two thousand years. It is very useful to restore the deteriorated function induced by aging and diseases. Study on elucidating ginseng's essence of preventing and treating diseases and alleviating aging has been paid much attention by researchers in the world. During the recent 20 years, study on the pharmacological effects of ginseng and its mechanisms of action have obtained substantial advances, but action essence of ginseng has not been completely uncovered.It is well known that acute stress, especially chronic stress, cause diseases and accelerate aging. But there are a few researches on antistress drugs. Along the modern society development, stress's damage to human is more and more serious. Obviously, it is necessary to research and develop antistress drugs. Ginseng has good effects of preventing acute stress-induced damage. However, only limited research in the effects of ginseng on chronic stress-induced harm to...