Ginsenoside rd
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and others
- Animals1
- Model organisms1
Outcomes
10Renin–angiotensin system
downin mice1
1 study
Renin–angiotensin system
downin mice1
Ginsenoside rd inhibits renin–angiotensin system in mice.
“GRd disrupted angiotensin II (Ang II)-mediated signaling by acting as a competitive antagonist at the Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R)”
Animalskidney
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacologyJun 10, 2026
Renal function
upin mice1
1 study
Renal function
upin mice1
Ginsenoside rd improves renal function in mice.
“GRd-treated kidneys ultimately exhibited significantly reduced fibrosis and improved functional outcomes.”
Animalsin aged mice and multiple kidney injury modelskidney
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacologyJun 10, 2026
Fibrosis
downin mice1
1 study
Fibrosis
downin mice1
Ginsenoside rd decreases fibrosis in mice.
“GRd-treated kidneys ultimately exhibited significantly reduced fibrosis and improved functional outcomes.”
Animalsin aged mice and multiple kidney injury modelskidney
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacologyJun 10, 2026
Senescent cells
downin mice1
1 study
Senescent cells
downin mice1
Ginsenoside rd decreases senescent cells in mice.
“GRd administration attenuated renal damage, reduced senescent cell burden, and suppressed fibrotic remodeling in aged mice and in multiple kidney injury models.”
Animalsin aged mice and multiple kidney injury modelskidney
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacologyJun 10, 2026
Kidney damage
downin mice1
1 study
Kidney damage
downin mice1
Ginsenoside rd decreases kidney damage in mice.
“GRd administration attenuated renal damage, reduced senescent cell burden, and suppressed fibrotic remodeling in aged mice and in multiple kidney injury models.”
Animalsin aged mice and multiple kidney injury modelskidney
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacologyJun 10, 2026
Aβ-induced toxicity
downin worms1
1 study
Aβ-induced toxicity
downin worms1
Ginsenoside rd protects against Aβ-induced toxicity in worms.
“GS-Rd significantly reduces Aβ aggregation”
Model organismsin transgenic C. elegans expressing Aβ
Frontiers in pharmacologyDec 15, 2022
Reactive oxygen species
downin worms1
1 study
Reactive oxygen species
downin worms1
Ginsenoside rd decreases reactive oxygen species in worms.
“GS-Rd decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels”
Model organismsin CL4176 worms
Frontiers in pharmacologyDec 15, 2022
Paralysis
downin worms1
1 study
Paralysis
downin worms1
Ginsenoside rd decreases paralysis in worms.
“delays physical paralysis”
Model organismsin CL4176 worms expressing Aβ
Frontiers in pharmacologyDec 15, 2022
Heat resistance
upin worms1
1 study
Heat resistance
upin worms1
Ginsenoside rd improves heat resistance in worms.
“improves resistance to heat stress”
Model organismsunder heat stress
Frontiers in pharmacologyDec 15, 2022
Lifespan
upin worms1
1 study
Lifespan
upin worms1
Ginsenoside rd extends lifespan in worms.
“GS-Rd prolongs lifespan”
Model organismsin transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans model of Alzheimer's disease
Frontiers in pharmacologyDec 15, 2022