Ginseng saponins
Ginseng saponins has been studied in 4 papers since 2022: none in people yet, 2 in animals, 2 reviews. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, May 10, 2025: “Total ginsenosides and ginsenoside Rb2 delay hepatocyte senescence by regulating NAD⁺ metabolism and promoting IDO2/QPRT expression”.
4 papers study it7 findingsUpdated
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China and 2 more
- Animals1
- Model organisms1
What did studies of Ginseng saponins find?
7Studies of Ginseng saponins measured 7 outcomes; the most studied are tissue damage (1 study), healthspan (1) and stem cell function (1).
Tissue damage
downin mice1
1 study
Tissue damage
downin mice1
Ginseng saponins decrease tissue damage in mice.
“Furthermore, GS treatment effectively ameliorated age-associated pathological alterations in multiple organs, including the liver, lung, heart, and brain.”
Animalsin aging mice
Journal of ginseng research
Healthspan
upin mice1
1 study
Healthspan
upin mice1
Ginseng saponins improve healthspan in mice.
“GS administration significantly improved the health status of aging mice, as evidenced by improvements in body weight maintenance, skeletal muscle function, neurological performance, and hepatic/cardiac function.”
Animalsin aging mice
Journal of ginseng research
Stem cell function
upin reviews1
1 study
Stem cell function
upin reviews1
Ginseng saponins improve stem cell function.
“Ginsenosides, the key components of natural botanical ginseng, have been extensively studied for versatile effects, such as regulating stem cells function and resisting aging.”
Review
Ginsenosides on stem cells fate specification-a novel perspective
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology
Ovarian atrophy
downin flies1
1 study
Ovarian atrophy
downin flies1
Ginseng saponins decrease ovarian atrophy in flies.
“ginsenosides inhibited ovarian atrophy”
Model organismsovaryfemales
Frontiers in endocrinology
Muscle ability
upin flies1
1 study
Muscle ability
upin flies1
Ginseng saponins improve muscle ability in flies.
“prolonged life and restored muscle ability in aged female Drosophila”
Model organismsfemales
Frontiers in endocrinology
Lifespan
upin flies1
1 study
Lifespan
upin flies1
Ginseng saponins extend lifespan in flies.
“prolonged life and restored muscle ability in aged female Drosophila”
Model organismsfemales
Frontiers in endocrinology
Reproductive capability
upin flies1
1 study
Reproductive capability
upin flies1
Ginseng saponins improve reproductive capability in flies.
“ginsenosides improved the quantity and quality of the offspring”
Model organismsfemales
Frontiers in endocrinology