Ginseng has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 2000 years. Approximately 6,000,000 Americans use it regularly.
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panax ginseng
- INDICATIONS: General tonic, improving stamina, cognitive function, concentration, diuretic, antidepressant, gastritis, neurasthenia, impotence, fever, hangover, cancer, cardiovascular diseases
- SYNONYM: Araliaceae; oriental ginseng
- CLASS: Immunomodulator
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Alcohol, Arsenic, Aspirin, Caffeine, Clevidipine, Phenelzine, Squill, Tamoxifen
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
