Preparation and Inhibitory Effects of 20（S）-Ginsenoside Rh2 on Hep-A-22 Cells

<正>A modified method of preparing 20(S)-ginsenoside Rh_2(G-Rh_2) and the inhibitory effect of 20(S)-ginse-noside Rh_2 on Hep-A-22 cells were investigated.The total saponins and strong alkali were dissolved in glycerol at the atmospheric pressure,and the degradation was performed at a high temperature.After G-Rh_2 had been isolated and purified,MTT(methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium) assay was applied to evaluating the effect of 20(S)-ginsenoside Rh_2 on the cells viability and morphological changes were observed.It was shown that 20(S)-ginsenoside Rh_2 can reduce Hep-A-22 cells viability in dose-dependent manner and the cells took on cell shrinkage,membrane blebbing,chromosomal condensations,especially under the higher concentrations of it.In conclusion,20(S)-ginsenoside Rh_2 can be prepared effectively that not only decreases viability but also induces the apoptosis of Hep-A-22 cells.

Preparation and Inhibitory Effects of 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 on Hep-A22 Cells