#$%^&*AU2016101958A420161222.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention relates to methods of treating a subject suffering from an ischemic condition and of preventing an ischemia-reperfusion injury in a subject suffering from an ischemic condition. The ischemic condition is especially but not exclusively ischemic heart 5 disease and the subject is in particular a human. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of a carbohydrate composition extracted from Panax ginseng to the subject. The carbohydrate composition of the present invention extracted from Panax ginseng proved to have an exceptional cardio-protective effect and, thus, provides a highly advantageous and highly promising treatment option for treatment of ischemic conditions and prevention of 0 ischemia-reperfusion injury. The present invention further provides a method of protecting cells against hypoxia and reoxygenation induced cell death. Still further, the present invention provides a carbohydrate composition extracted from Panax ginseng and a pharmaceutical formulation comprising it. 35
