Publications by authors named "Bao-Ying Hu"
Article Synopsis
- Ginseng, specifically its active compounds called ginsenosides, has been used traditionally in Asia for health benefits, including boosting vitality, enhancing resistance to diseases, and improving cognitive functions.
- Treatment with ginseng total saponins (GTS) after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed promise in improving neurological recovery, learning, and memory in rats, with optimal effects observed at higher doses.
- The study found that GTS increased the expression of beneficial growth factors and the number of neural stem cells in the hippocampus, while reducing harmful factors, contributing to recovery after TBI.
[Effective dose and time window of ginseng total saponins treatment in rat after traumatic brain injury].
Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi
March 2012
Objective: To investigate the neuroprotective effect, effective dose and time window of ginseng total saponins (GTS) treatment in rat after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Methods: The modified Feeney's method was used to establish TBI model in rat. GTS was treated intraperitoneally.