Broad-spectrum ginsentides are principal bioactives in unraveling the cure-all effects of ginseng

• Main Authors: Loo, Shining, Kam, Antony, Dutta, Bamaprasad, Zhang, Xiaohong, Feng, Nan, Sze, Siu Kwan, Liu, Chuan-Fa, Wang, Xiaoliang, Tam, James P.
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Ginseng; Cysteine-Rich Peptides; Microproteins; Cure-all; Stress; Homeostasis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/172043
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Stress and illness connection is complex and involves multiple physiological systems. Panax ginsengs, reputed for their broad-spectrum “cure-all” effect, are widely prescribed to treat stress and related illnesses. However, the identity of ginseng’s “cure-all” medicinal compounds that relieve stress...