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ReviewJournal of ginseng research2026

Therapeutic potential of ginseng and ginsenosides on muscle wasting disorders: Cachexia, sarcopenia, anorexia, and aging.

Chang-Hwan Bae, Subramanian Muthamil, Ji Hyo Lyu, Jong Min Oh, Ung Cheol Shin, Maic Audo Eybi Mayer Sihombing, Thi Quynh Dan Nguyen, Seon-Wook Kim, Jong-Hoon Kim, Md M N Azim and 1 more

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Chang-Hwan BaeHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Subramanian MuthamilHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Ji Hyo LyuHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Jong Min OhHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Ung Cheol ShinHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Maic Audo Eybi Mayer SihombingHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Thi Quynh Dan NguyenHerbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju, 58245, Republic of Korea.
Seon-Wook KimDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Hoon KimDepartment of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, Republic of Korea.
Md M N AzimDepartment of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, Republic of Korea.
Jun Hong ParkDepartment of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Muscle wasting disorders mainly arise from appetite loss, chronic diseases, prolonged immobilization, and aging. Chronic diseases such as cancer, stroke, neurological diseases, heart and kidney dysfunction are the primary reasons for muscle mass loss. Muscle atrophy caused by an imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation in myocytes and the severe muscle-wasting conditions include cachexia, sarcopenia, anorexia, and fatigue. Cachexia is characterized by loss of >5% of body weight or a body mass index (BMI) < 20 kg/m

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AgingAnorexiaCachexiaGinsengGinsenosidesHIF-1Muscle wastingSarcopenia

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PMID42718943
PMCPMC13554451

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