A prebiotic fiber increases the formation and subsequent absorption of compound K following oral administration of ginseng in rats

Background: Gut microflora play a crucial role in the biotransformation of ginsenosides to compound K (CK), which may affect the pharmacological effects of ginseng. Prebiotics, such as NUTRIOSE, could enhance the formation and consequent absorption of CK through the modulation of gut microbial metab...

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Main Authors: Kyung-Ah Kim, Hye Hyun Yoo, Wan Gu, Dae-Hyung Yu, Ming Ji Jin, Hae-Lim Choi, Kathy Yuan, Laetitia Guerin-Deremaux, Dong-Hyun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845314001134