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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2017

Biotransformation of major ginsenosides in ginsenoside model culture by lactic acid bacteria.

Seong-Eun Park, Chang-Su Na, Seon-A Yoo, Seung-Ho Seo, Hong-Seok Son

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Article in Journal of ginseng research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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39 citing papers in PubMed, 90 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Seong-Eun ParkSchool of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea.
Chang-Su NaSchool of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea.
Seon-A YooSchool of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea.
Seung-Ho SeoSchool of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea.
Hong-Seok SonSchool of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam, Korea.
Dongshin University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSome differences have been reported in the biotransformation of ginsenosides, probably due to the types of materials used such as ginseng, enzymes, and microorganisms. Moreover, most microorganisms used for transforming ginsenosides do not meet food-grade standards. We investigated the statistical conversion rate of major ginsenosides in ginsenosides model culture during fermentation by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to estimate possible pathways.

methodsGinsenosides standard mix was used as a model culture to facilitate clear identification of the metabolic changes. Changes in eight ginsenosides (Rb1, Rb2, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf, Rg1, and Rg2) during fermentation with six strains of LAB were investigated.

resultsIn most cases, the residual ginsenoside level decreased by 5.9-36.8% compared with the initial ginsenoside level. Ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rc, and Re continuously decreased during fermentation. By contrast, Rd was maintained or slightly increased after 1 d of fermentation. Rg1 and Rg2 reached their lowest values after 1-2 d of fermentation, and then began to increase gradually. The conversion of Rd, Rg1, and Rg2 into smaller deglycosylated forms was more rapid than that of Rd from Rb1, Rb2, and Rc, as well as that of Rg1 and Rg2 from Re during the first 2 d of fermentation with LAB.

conclusionGinsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rc, and Re continuously decreased, whereas ginsenosides Rd, Rg1, and Rg2 increased after 1-2 d of fermentation. This study may provide new insights into the metabolism of ginsenosides and can clarify the metabolic changes in ginsenosides biotransformed by LAB.

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