韩国红参（KRG）长期以来不仅被用作食品补充剂，而且还被用作多种疾病的治疗方法。人参起源于韩国，后来传播到中国和日本，具有广泛的药理活性，包括免疫、内分泌、心血管和中枢神经系统作用。 KRG 是通过重复蒸煮和干燥人参而制成的，以延长保存时间。在蒸制过程中，人参成分发生物理化学变化，形成多种潜在的活性成分，包括人参皂苷-Rg3（KRG 中的一种独特化合物）。 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 对男性和女性的影响不同。特别是，女性更容易受到与新冠病毒相关的困扰，这反过来又可能加剧与更年期相关的紊乱。补充和替代药用植物可以帮助中年女性缓解 COVID-19 大流行期间和之后的几种更年期相关症状。本综述旨在探讨 KRG 对更年期症状和妇科癌症的有益影响。© 2024 韩国人参学会。 Elsevier B.V. 的出版服务

Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) has long been used not only as a food supplement but also as a treatment for various diseases. Ginseng originated in South Korea, which later spread to China and Japan, has a wide range of pharmacological activities including immune, endocrine, cardiovascular, and central nervous system effects. KRG is produced by repetitions of steaming and drying of ginseng to extend preservation. During this steaming process, the components of ginseng undergo physio-chemical changes forming a variety of potential active constituents including ginsenoside-Rg3, a unique compound in KRG. Pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has affected both men and women differentially. In particular, women were more vulnerable to COVID-related distress which in turn could aggravate menopause-related disturbances. Complementary and alternative medicinal plants could have aided middle-aged women for several menopause-related symptoms during and post COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to explore the beneficial effects of KRG on menopausal symptoms and gynecological cancer.© 2024 The Korean Society of Ginseng. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V.