COMPOSITION COMPRISING POLYSACCHARIDE EXTRACTED FROM PANAX GINSENG PREVENTING AND TREATING LIVER DISEASES

摘要

PURPOSE: A ginseng polysaccharide composition for preventing and treating liver diseases is provided to control inflammatory reaction and use as a therapeutic agent for liver. CONSTITUTION: A ginseng polysaccharide extract which is used for preventing and treating liver diseases contains 1.2-2.8 weight% of mannose, 64.1-82.9 weight% of glucose, 10.0-26.6 weight% of galactose, and 0.6-5.4 weight% of arabinose. A method for manufacturing the ginseng polysaccharide extract comprises: a step of adding ginseng plant in water at 0-180 °C for 0.5 to 20 hours to obtain extract; a step of precipitating and isolating polysaccharide using organic solvent after concentrating; and a step of removing organic solvent to obtain polysaccharide.