Review Article

Pharmacokinetic Interactions of Herbs with Cytochrome P450 and P-Glycoprotein

Table 5

The modulation of CYP and P-gp by ginseng.

Compound typeSpeciesSystemCYPP-gpRef.

ExtractRatIn vitro
Activity
CYP1A1/2 (↓)
CYP1B1 (↓)
CYP2E1 (↓)
[83]

ExtractRatIn vitro
mRNA
CYP1A2 (↔)
CYP2B1 (↔)
CYP3A23 (↔)
[84]

ExtractHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP1A1 (↓)
CYP1A2 (↓)
CYP1B1 (↓)
[85]

Ginsenoside RdHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP2C9 (↓)
CYP2C19 (↓)
CYP2D6 (↓)
CYP3A4 (↓)
[86]

Ginsenoside Rc, RfHumanIn vitro
Activity
CYP2C9 (↑)
CYP3A4 (↑)
[86]

Ginsenoside Rg3HumanIn vitro
Activity
P-gp (↓)[87]