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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2026

Clinical randomized controlled trial and network pharmacological analysis of blood glucose regulation by Korean red ginseng in patients with type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose regulation.

Guijun Tan, Li Zhang, Zihan Zhao, Xu Zhang, Na Wang, Jingrui Yan, Ke Tang, Yi Yang

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8 authors.

Guijun TanNutrition Department, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Li ZhangPhysical Examination Center, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zihan ZhaoScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Xu ZhangScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Na WangScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Jingrui YanScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Ke TangScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Yi YangScientific Research Center, Conbio Technology Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Methods: We included randomly allocated participants to a test group that received red ginseng or a placebo control group. Network pharmacology was used to analyze the targets of Korean red ginseng and the genes related to type II diabetes, with the core targets being inferred. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were conducted to explore the potential mechanisms of action of red ginseng. Results: Regarding safety, none of the participants showed adverse effects. The test group exhibited significant post-intervention reductions in fasting blood glucose (from 6.44 ± 1.17 to 6.19 ± 1.14 mmol/L), 2-h blood glucose (from 11.96 ± 4.40 to 10.48 ± 3.72 mmol/L), and HbA1c (from 6.27 ± 0.79 to 6.12 ± 0.81 %; all Conclusion: According to the Evaluation Method of Auxiliary Blood Glucose Lowering Function of health products (2012 Version), we can conclude that RG capsules can help reduce blood glucose levels in individuals with Type 2 diabetes and Impaired Glucose Regulation.

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Blood glucoseClinical trialKorean red ginsengNetwork pharmacologyType II diabetes

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PMID41788588
PMCPMC12959294

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