Research progress on enzymatic conversion for preparing individual ginsenosides / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Ginsenosides have antitumor, antiviral, anti-aging, immune enhancement, and other pharmacological activities, but the contents of different individual ginsenosides in herbs and their extracts are different and their pharmacological activities are different. A lot of individual ginsenosides with low contents and strong pharmacological activities are required and prepared to meet the medicinal and scientific needs. To directly improve the contents of individual ginsenosides, enzymatic preparation is a key technology. The extensive research was conducted to obtain the effective individual ginsenosides directly by enzymatic conversion. In this paper, the enzymatic conversion for preparing individual ginsenosides is reviewed to provide a theoretical basis and reference for the further development and utilization of individual ginsenosides.