Protection of ischemic hippocampal neurons by ginsenoside Rb1, a main ingredient of ginseng root.

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Summary

The findings suggest that the central infusion of ginsenoside Rb1 after forebrain ischemia protects hippocampal CA1 neurons against lethal ischemic damage possibly by scavenging free radicals which are overproduced in situ after brain ischemIA and reperfusion.

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Published
1997-07-01
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Keywords

Ginseng, Hippocampal formation, Neuroprotection, Ginsenoside, Ischemia

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