Aqueous Extract of Taegeuk Ginseng Inhibits Platelet Aggregation and Thrombus Formation.

The inhibitory effects of taegeuk ginseng extract (TGE) on platelet aggregation and thrombus formation were investigated. The TGE significantly inhibited collagen- and adenosine 5'-diphosphate (ADP)-induced platelet aggregation in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. Also oral administration of TGE to rats significantly prevented ADP- and collagen-induced platelet aggregation ex vivo, but it did not affect the plasma coagulation system. The oral administration of TGE significantly delayed the occlusion of the carotid artery in ferrous chloride-treated rats in vivo. These results suggest that in vivo antithrombotic effect of TGE may be due to its inhibitory activity on platelet aggregation rather than on plasma coagulation.