detikbanten.com HEALTH – Ginseng is believed by many people to have benefits for the body. Not only the roots, it turns out that the leaves also have health benefits.
The ginseng plant has leaves that are not too wide. The leaves are green and are often used to cure several diseases.
Reporting from detik.com, planting and harvesting ginseng leaves really requires patience because the ripening process of this plant can take up to six years.
The best time to harvest ginseng leaves is when they are dark green in color. Ginseng leaves will turn yellow after the harvest period.
It is common for ginseng leaves to be extracted or made into a drink such as tea to obtain its benefits. Several researchers have also proven the benefits of these leaves.
The following are the benefits of ginseng leaves for health.
1. Overcoming type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a long-term disease that occurs when the body cannot use insulin properly. On average, this disease causes blood sugar levels to become very high.
Researchers who initiated Pharmacological Research in 2004 found that ginseng leaves are hygpoglycemic. This content can help reduce blood sugar levels in people suffering from type 2 diabetes.
2. Improves nervous system health
Researchers who published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine in 2009 found that ginseng leaves contain compounds that can improve blood circulation to the central nervous system or blood circulation to the peripheral nerves.
3. Protect the skin
Ginseng leaves can protect the skin from ultraviolet light damage. Namely according to research that sparked in Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry in 2014.
Meanwhile, ginseng leaves can be useful for removing black spots. There are also other benefits, namely to prevent wrinkles on the face which can cause aging.
4. Overcoming fatigue
You can feel the benefits of extracting ginseng leaves to treat fatigue because they contain ginsenosides which can have a calming effect and help reduce stress in the body.
5. Increase body immunity
According to a journal published by the National Library of Medicine, ginseng can increase immunity, regulate lipid metabolism and is an antioxidant.
But consuming ginseng leaves must be followed by aerobic exercise to get satisfactory results.
Oral administration of ginsenosides extracted from ginseng leaf stems significantly inhibited the increase in total lipids, triglycerides and cholesterol. This was discovered after experiments were carried out on rabbits.
6. Helps treat cancer
Ginseng leaves are very effective in helping cancer. Now several researchers report that ginseng leaves have anti-oxidative, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties similar to ginseng roots.
In 2021, a researcher in China discovered the ability of ginseng leaves to be useful as a treatment for lung cancer.
These are the benefits of ginseng leaves for body health. However, the number of benefits above still needs further research.
For safety and successful results, ask your doctor first before consuming ginseng leaves as medicine.
Author: Brian Reino Putra Siahaan
2024-01-09 09:38:16
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