Ginseng acetylcholine from various ginsengs and its in vivo physiological effect
We determined acetylcholine (ACh) amount from live <i>Panax ginseng</i> (PG), <i>Panax quinquefolius</i> (PQ), and other ginsengs. We found that PG has more ACh content than that of PQ. PG-derived ACh fraction decreased <i>Daphnia pulex</i> heart rate, which was inhibited by atropine. PG-ACh-mediated regulations of heart rate involve muscarinic cholinergic pathway.
Authors
- J. Y. Kim
- Sung-Hee Hwang
- Seung-Yeol Nah
- Rami Lee
Institutions
- Konkuk University (KR)
- Rural Development Administration (KR)
- Sangji University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ginseng Research
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2026.100979
- Primary Topic
- Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00