Inhibitory effect of ginsenosides from ginseng leaves and flowers on the LPS-stimulated IL-12 production in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells

Nguyen Huu Tung, Seok Bean Song, Gyu Yong Song, Jeong Ah Kim, Jung Eun Koo, Hee Kyoung Kang, Young Sang Koh, Young Ho Kim

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Abstract

Ginseng leaves and flowers have been known to be rich in various ginsenosides. The aim of present study is to screen the effect of 34 ginsenosides from ginseng leaves and flowers on interlukin (IL)-12 production in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells induced by lipopoly-saccharide (LPS). Noticeably, floralginsenoside Kc (5), floralginsenoside J (26), and ginsenoside I (33) exhibited particularly inhibitory effect on LPS-induced IL-12 production with IC50 values of 16.3, 25.8, and 6.7 μM, respectively. In addition, floralginsenoside Kc (5) suppressed significantly LPS-stimulated IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) production. These results warrant further studies concerning potential of saponin extracts of Panax ginseng leaves and flowers for medicinal foods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1119-1122
Number of pages4
JournalFood Science and Biotechnology
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010

Keywords

  • Bone marrow-derived dendritic cell
  • Ginsenoside
  • Interleukin-12
  • Panax ginseng

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