Efficacy of ginseng in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment: An analysis of research from 1998 to 2025 based on the database

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are recognized as a major global public health challenge whose prevention and management have long been a focus of scientific investigation. <i>Panax ginseng</i> Meyer (ginseng), as a herbal remedy with a long historical usage, is extensively utilized in the field of complementary and alternative medicine. This review was based on the Web of Science core collection, searching and screening for relevant studies on "ginseng" and "cardiovascular disease". Subsequently, the target literature records were analyzed and visualized using CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, Bibliometrix R software package, and Microsoft Excel. This review summarized the research trajectory of ginseng in the prevention and treatment of CVDs from 1998 to 2025, analyzed its development characteristics, research hotspots and emerging frontiers, in order to provide new methods for the application of herbal medicine and promote clinical translation and the integration of complementary and alternative medicine with modern medical practice, demonstrating the enormous potential of ginseng in the prevention and treatment of CVDs.