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ginseng occidental
ginseng, American (Panax quinquefolius)
Reported Doses
Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely
Special Note, COVID-19
- [no scientific data for COVID-19]
- Info: see Herb & Supplement Remedy Use in COVID-19 Resources
Special Note
- [formulation clarification]
- Info: extracts generally stdzd to 0.052-11.65% ginsenoside content
Effectiveness Ratings
- [see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]
ADHD, peds pts
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: for pts 3-17 yo; used w/ ginkgo
cancer-related fatigue
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 1 g PO bid
cognitive function
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 100-400 mg PO x1; Alt: 200 mg PO qd
diabetes mellitus, type 2
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 3 g PO x1 up to 2h before a meal; Alt: 1.5 g PO qd; Info: used w/ or w/o Asian ginseng
HTN
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 0.5-1 g PO tid; Info: used w/ or w/o Asian ginseng
menopausal sx
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 50 mg PO bid
schizophrenia
- [Insufficient Evidence]
- Dose: 100 mg PO bid
URI
- [Possibly Effective]
- Dose: 200-400 mg PO bid
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