Fermentation of red ginseng extract by the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum KCCM 11613P: ginsenoside conversion and antioxidant effects

Background: Ginsenosides, which are bioactive components in ginseng, can be converted to smaller compounds for improvement of their pharmacological activities. The conversion methods include heating; acid, alkali, and enzymatic treatment; and microbial conversion. The aim of this study was to determ...

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Main Authors: Jieun Jung, Hye Ji Jang, Su Jin Eom, Nam Soon Choi, Na-Kyoung Lee, Hyun-Dong Paik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845317300507