Oral Administration of Red Ginseng Extract Promotes Neurorestoration after Compressive Spinal Cord Injury in Rats

Figure 1

HPLC separation of ginsenosides in red ginseng extract. Column: Superspher RP-18(e) (4.0 mm i.d. × 250 mm, Merck); mobile phase: (A) CH₃CN-H₂O-0.1% H₃PO₄ (21 : 72 : 8, v/v), (B) CH₃CN; flow rate: total flow 0.8 ml/min (flow program: (A) 0 19 min: 100%; 19 20 min: 100 90%; 20 73 min: 90%; 73 103 min: 90 70%; 103 120 min: 70%); Temp.: Temp. program (0 30 min: 35°C; 30 60 min: 55°C; 60 120 min: 35°C); detection: UV 202 nm.