Biotransformation of ginsenosides Rb1, Rg3 and Rh2 in rat gastrointestinal tracts.docVIP

Qian and Cai Chinese Medicine 2010, 5:19 /content/5/1/19 RESEARCH Open Access Biotransformation of ginsenosides RbResearch 1, Rg3 and Rh2 in rat gastrointestinal tracts Tianxiu Qian1,2 and Zongwei Cai*1 Abstract Background: Ginsenosides such as Rb1, Rg3 and Rh2 are major bioactive components of Panax ginseng. This in vivo study investigates the metabolic pathways of ginsenosides Rb1, Rg3 and Rh2 orally administered to rats. Methods: High performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and tan