Review Article

A Role of Ginseng and Its Constituents in the Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Figure 1

Structures of ginsenosides Rb1 and Rg1. Based on the chemical structure, there are two major structural classes: the protopanaxadiol (PPD) and protopanaxatriol (PPT). Ginsenoside Rb1 is an example of PPD type and ginsenoside Rg1 is an example of PPT type.