AUTHOR=Hou Wei , Wang Yingping , Zheng Peihe , Cui Ranji 

TITLE=Effects of Ginseng on Neurological Disorders

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cellular-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fncel.2020.00055

DOI=10.3389/fncel.2020.00055

ISSN=1662-5102

ABSTRACT=<p>Ginseng (<italic>Panax ginseng</italic> Meyer), a famous traditional medicinal herb, has been widely used for many centuries. Numerous studies have shown that ginseng has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of neurological disorders. In this review, we summarized the effects of ginseng in treating neurological diseases, particularly the anti-depressant effects of ginseng. Furthermore, its potential mechanism was also outlined. Therefore, this review may provide new insight into the treatment of ginseng on neurological diseases.</p>