| abstract |
Medicinal compositions and preparations for administration comprising ginseng, which is useful as a cell protecting agent and a remedy for nerve trauma, its extract, ginseng components, metabolites thereof or salts thereof (for example, red ginseng powder or components thereof). More particularly, medicinal compositions for inhibiting apoptosis or apoptosis-like cell death, medicinal compositions for promoting the expression of a cell death inhibitory gene product Bcl-XL, or preparations for oral or intravenous administration which comprise ginseng, its extract, ginseng components, metabolites thereof or salts thereof preferably at a low concentration. These medicinal compositions and preparations for administration are characterized by containing as the active ingredient ginseng, its extract, ginseng components, metabolites thereof or salts thereof at a low concentration. These drugs are useful in treating, preventing or managing brain and nerve diseases, heart diseases, etc. |