人参皂甙具有显著的生物活性和药理作用,能兴奋大脑皮层、血管运动中枢和呼吸中枢,调节糖代谢,能促进血清、肝脏、骨髓的核糖核酸、去氧核糖核酸、蛋白质、脂质和糖的生物合成,并能提高机体的免疫功能。近年来对人参的根、茎、叶和花果的化学成分研究较多。人参根中含总皂甙为4%,茎叶和须根中的总皂甙也比较多,其药理作用与根中皂甙大同小异。目前很多药厂为综合利用人参资源,由 Ginseng saponins have remarkable biological activity and pharmacological effects, can stimulate the cerebral cortex, vasomotor center and respiratory center, regulate glucose metabolism, and can promote the ribonucleic acid, DNA, protein, lipid and sugar of serum, liver and bone marrow. Biosynthesis, and can improve the body’s immune function. In recent years, there have been many studies on the chemical constituents of roots, stems, leaves and flowers of ginseng. The ginseng root contains 4% total saponin, and the total saponins in the stems and leaves and fibrous roots are also relatively large. Its pharmacological effects are similar to those in roots. At present, many pharmaceutical companies use ginseng resources for comprehensive utilization.