Bài báo khoa học

The Vietnamese ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grush.) (VG) belongs to the Araliaceae family and is an endemic species in the Central Highlands of Vietnam which was recognized around the world for its wonderful medicinal properties. It is a secret medicinal plant of the Sedang ethnic people which is miraculous and lifesaving and used for the treatment of many serious diseases and for enhancing body strength in long journeys in high mountains. The roots and rhizomes of Vietnamese ginseng have antibacterial, antidepressant, antianxiety, antioxidant, and good synergies with antibiotics and diabetes drugs. Looking back to the long history of use as well as overall research on species of the Panax L. genus such as P. ginseng, P. quinquefolius, P. notoginseng, and P. japonicus, the up-to-date reporting on Panax vietnamensis is relatively much less extensive. The research on Vietnamese ginseng has been reported focusing on morphological characteristics, phylogenetic analysis, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activity. In this review, we presented the phytochemicals of Vietnamese ginseng and its biological activities