Oral supplementation with ginseng polysaccharide promotes food intake in mice

Introduction Ginseng polysaccharide (GPS, same as Panax polysaccharide) is a kind of polysaccharide extracted from ginseng. It has been reported that GPS has the ability to activate innate immunity, regulates blood sugar balance, and improves antioxidant capacity, but the effect on feeding behavior and its mechanism remains unclear. Method To investigate the possible effect of GPS on feeding behavior of animals, mice were supplied with GPS in...