What is it?
Ginseng, a traditional herbal remedy, has been used for thousands of years, particularly in Asian cultures, and is now popular worldwide. It is primarily derived from the roots of Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius, known for their high content of bioactive compounds like ginsenosides. Ginseng is reputed for its potential health benefits, including immune modulation, cognitive enhancement, and fatigue reduction.
What does science research say?
Ginseng: A dietary supplement as immune-modulator in various diseases
Summary: Ginseng has potential as a dietary supplement for modulating immunity against various diseases, including cancer, autoimmune diseases, and viral and bacterial infections.
Link: ScienceDirect
A Review of Authenticity and Authentication of Commercial Ginseng Herbal Medicines and Food Supplements
Summary: Authenticity of commercial ginseng herbal products varies globally, with 76% being authentic and 24% adulterated, with the highest percentage of adulteration found in South America and Australia.
Link: Frontiers
Ginseng for cognition
Summary: Ginseng may improve cognitive function, behavior, and quality of life in healthy individuals without significant adverse events.
Link: Cochrane Library
Pharmacological potential of ginseng and its major component ginsenosides
Summary: Ginseng has potential therapeutic benefits, including antioxidative, anticancer, and immune system enhancement, but further high-quality evidence is needed and may have drug interactions.
Link: ScienceDirect
Ginseng in Traditional Herbal Prescriptions
Summary: Ginseng’s functions in traditional herbal prescriptions have been studied and may contribute to expanding its use in modern therapeutic interventions.
Link: Korea Science
Efficacy and safety of ginseng
Summary: Ginseng’s efficacy and safety remain inconclusive, with contradictory evidence in epidemiological and clinical studies, highlighting the need for more randomized, double-blind, placebo clinical studies to confirm its health benefits and risks.
Ginsenosides from American ginseng: chemical and pharmacological diversity.
Summary: American ginseng has shown promising advances in understanding its chemistry, pharmacology, and structure-function relationship, potentially leading to new drug discovery opportunities.
Link: ScienceDirect
Panax ginseng
Summary: Ginseng monopreparations show minimal adverse events and drug interactions, while combined preparations may have more serious side effects, but causal attribution is often unclear.
Link: Springer Nature Link
Ginseng as a Treatment for Fatigue: A Systematic Review.
Summary: Ginseng shows promise as a viable treatment for fatigue in people with chronic illness, but more methodologically strong and diverse research is needed before it becomes a standard treatment option.
Link: Liebert Pub
Interactions of ginseng with therapeutic drugs
Summary: Ginseng can reduce cancer-related fatigue and improve quality of life when combined with anticancer drugs.
Link: Springer Nature Link
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Category: Mostly Effective
Known for boosting energy and mild cognition support, but authenticity and cycling regimens impact its overall benefits.
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