Research of cardiovascular effects and mechanism of Panax quinquefolius saponin

Panax quinquefolium L.,also named American ginseng,is a valuable tonic medicine.Because of its main active ingredient ginsenoside′s extensive biological effects,researches on the Panax quinquefolius saponin have important clinical and scientific value.Its basic components,bioactivities,cardiovascular effects and mechanisms will be covered in this paper.