Beauty food activities of wild-cultivated Ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) ground part

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the beauty food activities of wild-cultivated ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer). wild-cultivated ginseng extracts were analyzed for antioxidant, skin whitening, anti-wrinkle effect was measured in water and 70% ethanol extract. The 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging and 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical decolorization activities of water and 70% ethanol extracts were 16.69 and 2.18% as well as 4.04 and 3.25% at a solid content of 200 µg/mL, respectively. The antioxidant protection factors (PF) of water and 70% ethanol extracts at a solid content of 200 µg/mL were 1.06 PF and 1.09 PF, respectively. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARs) were both 96% at a solid content of 200 µg/mL. As PF and TBARs showed higher activity than DPPH and ABTS, we could know that antioxidant activity in the lipophilic component of wood-cultivated ginseng were superior to water-soluble component of wood-cultivated ginseng. Tyrosinase inhibitory activity was 10.97 and 52.39% in water and 70% ethanol extracts at a solid content of 200 µg/mL. The collagenase and elastase inhibitory activities as anti-wrinkle effect were 15.71 and 20.43% in water extracts as well as 32.26 and 86.74% in 70% ethanol extract at a solid content of 200 µg/mL. The results show that anti-wrinkle effect was the best among the other experiments. This extracts from wood-cultivated ginseng, therefore, seems to be a potent beauty food resource against wrinkles.

Global Trends in Research on Wild-Simulated Ginseng: Quo Vadis?

“…For example, in skin cancer, ginseng has a chemopreventive effect, while WSG has a chemotherapeutic effect [41]. WSG shows diverse effects such as anti-oxidation [42], anti-inflammation [43], anti-tumor, and immune-enhancing activities [44]. Moreover, WSG has been used in the treatment of various health-related problems, including dry eye syndrome [45], obesity [46], high blood pressure [47], and cancer [48].…”

“…Moreover, WSG has been used in the treatment of various health-related problems, including dry eye syndrome [45], obesity [46], high blood pressure [47], and cancer [48]. WSG has also been studied for human health and as a cosmetic due to its anti-wrinkle effect [42]. Additionally, many studies have reported the effects of WSG on the environment.…”

Comprehensive comparison of nutritional constituents and antioxidant activity of cultivated ginseng, mountain-cultivated ginseng, and whole plant parts of mountain-cultivated ginseng

“…mountain-cultivated ginseng) 및 산에서 자연적으로 자란 산삼 (wild ginseng)으로 분류된다 [1]. 산양삼이라는 용어는 장뇌삼, 산양산삼 및 산양삼 등으로 불리던 것을 산림청에서 용어를 정 립하고 이를 산양삼으로 사용하도록 규정하였다 [2].…”