Advances in the study of ginsenoside compound K
Zhou, W.; Zhou, P.
Yao Xue Xue Bao 42(9): 917-923
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0513-4870 PMID: 18050731 Document Number: 611773
Ginsenoside compound K is the main metabolite of protopanaxadiol type ginseng saponins in intestine after oral administration and also is the major form of protopanaxadiol saponins absorbed to the body. Recently, ginsenoside compound K has received increasing attention, because in vivo or in vitro various biological actions of anticancer, hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory etc, have shown to be mediated by this metabolite. In this paper, the studies of preparation, bioactivities, absorption, distribution and pharmacokinetics of compound K were reviewed in detail.