A preliminary review of studies on adaptogens: comparison of their bioactivity in TCM with that of ginseng-like herbs used worldwide
Authors
Lian-ying Liao
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Yi-fan He
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Li Li
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Hong Meng
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Yin-mao Dong
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Fan Yi
Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Pei-gen Xiao
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 151 Malianwa North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 People’s Republic of China
Modern studies have shown that adaptogens can non-specifically enhance the resistance of human body under a wide range of external stress conditions with a multi-targeted and multi-channel network-like manner, especially by affect the immune-neuro-endocrine system and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. This review article draws the attention to the relationships of adaptogens, tonics from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and ginseng-like herbs worldwide, which all have similar plant sources and clinical applications. To clarify the sources and pharmacological mechanisms of these plant-originated adaptogens, which will provide useful information for the utilization of adaptogens to improve the human health. Meanwhile, the TCMs and the world-wide ginseng-like herbs from each region’s ethnopharmacology will be beneficial modernization and globalization.
Keywords: Adaptogen, Immune-neuro-endocrine system, HPA axis, Tonics, Ginseng-like herbs worldwide
Author Biographies
Lian-ying Liao, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Yi-fan He, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Li Li, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Hong Meng, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Yin-mao Dong, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Fan Yi, Key Laboratory of Cosmetics, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, No. 11/33, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048 People’s Republic of China
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