Table 2: Microorganisms and their fermented herbal products and associated beneficial impact on health.

Microorganism used in fermentation

Herbal formulation

Effects

References

L. fermentum NUC-C1

Red ginseng

Antidiabetic effect

Kim, et al. [29]

B. subtilis NUC1 (KCCM 10839P)

Achyranthes japonica nakai

Anti-inflammatory and Anti-osteoarthritis

Lee, lee, et al. [30]

L. plantarum M1

Red ginseng

Anti-diabetic effect associated with changes in ginsenosides in Korean red ginseng

Kim, et al. [29]

L. fermentum, L. gasseri, or L. casei

Ssanghwa-tang

Hepatoprotective effect

Effect against hydrogen peroxide production

Eum, et al. [31]

Park & Kim [32]

L. casei

Lonicerae Flos

Anti-viral effect on A type Influenza virus

Suhr & Jung [33]

Eurotium cristatum

Camellia sinensis L Fuzhuan tea

Anti-bacterial activity

Keller, et al. [34]

B: Bifidobacterium; L: Lactobacillus.