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ReviewNutrients2025

Recent Research on the Role of Phytochemicals from Ginseng in Management of Osteosarcoma, Osteoporosis, and Osteoarthritis.

See-Hyoung Park

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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See-Hyoung ParkDepartment of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Hongik University, Sejong 30016, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0020-7389

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ginseng phytochemicals have attracted considerable attention for their potential therapeutic applications in bone-related diseases including osteosarcoma, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. Recent research has highlighted the promising effects of ginsenosides and polysaccharides from ginseng by studying multi-target effects and combination therapies in osteosarcoma progression. Beyond osteosarcoma, ginseng phytochemicals have been explored for their effects on osteoporosis. Various ginsenosides and ginseng extract were shown to regulate signaling pathways involved in activating osteoblast and inhibiting osteoclast in vitro and in vivo models. Ginseng ginsenosides have also demonstrated potential anti-osteoarthritic properties. Recent studies discussed how ginsenoside reduced inflammation and cartilage degradation as a therapeutic candidate for osteoarthritis management. In this review, we examine the anti-osteosarcoma, anti-osteoporotic, and anti-osteoarthritic activities of ginseng-derived phytochemicals reported in studies published between 2014 and 2024. This review also provides a comprehensive overview of the working mechanisms of these compounds in various model systems. Furthermore, we address the limitations of current research approaches and outline future directions to maximize the therapeutic application of ginseng phytochemicals in the management of bone-related diseases.

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Bone NeoplasmsOsteoarthritisOsteoporosisOsteosarcomaPanaxPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsAnimalsGinsenosidesHumansPhytotherapyGinsenosidesPhytochemicalsPlant Extractsextractginsengginsenosideosteoarthritisosteoporosisosteosarcomapolysaccharide

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