Neuroprotective potentials of Panax ginseng against Alzheimer's disease. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is a major health concern in the increasingly aged population worldwide. Currently, no clinically effective drug can halt the progression of AD.C.A. Meyis a well-known medicinal plant that contains ginsenosides, gintonin, and other components and has neuroprotective effects against a series of pathological cascades in AD, including beta-amyloid formation, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. In this review, we summarize the effects and mechanisms of these major components and formulas containingin neuronal cells and animal models. Moreover, clinical findings regarding the prevention and treatment of AD withor its formulas are discussed. This review can provide new insights into the possible use of ginseng in the prevention and treatment of AD.