Research progress in pharmacological effects and pharmacokinetics of ginsenoside Rc / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Ginsenoside Rc is widely distributed in Araliaceae plants, especially in whole plant of Panax ginseng, roots of Panax quinquefolium, and flowers of Panax pseudoginseng var. notoginseng. And studies have shown that ginsenoside Rc has remarkable effects in anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, antitumor, lipid-lowering activities, prevention of diabetes, and protection of the nervous system. In this paper, the pharmacological effects and pharmacokinetics of ginsenoside Rc were reviewed in order to provide references for the development and application of drugs with rich ginsenoside Rc.