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Common and Biological name of Asian Ginseng
“Korean ginseng” “Chinese ginseng”
◆ Note: Siberian ginseng is not ginseng at all
Asian Ginseng Health Benefits
Uses: adaptogen, stamina, mental and physical performance
Hepatitis C
Menopause
Erectile dysfunction
Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Studies: may lower blood glucose;may help immune function
NCCAM research currently in cancer and Alzheimer’s disease
↑T cell and lymphocyte activity
May inhibit RNA type viruses
May have antioxidant properties
Asian Ginseng Side Effects
Risk allergic reactions
*Not recommended in pregnancy/lactation due to hormonal and toxic effects, teratogen
*↑ risk breast cancer-stimulates breast cancer cells
*avoid in asthma, arrhythmia, HTN, psychiatric disorder
*stop pre-operatively due to bleeding effect
ADRs:H/AGI disturbance, appetite changes
Sleep disturbance
Arrhythmia
Anemia
Stevens-Johnsons Syndrome↑
estrogenic effects
Menstrual changes, ↑bleeding
Mastalgia, breast growth
Mania in bipolar disorder
DRUG INTERACTIONS:anticoagulants
↑bleeding
antidiabetic agents ↑ or↓ bs antihypertensives-alter effect
antipsychotics ↑sedation, ↑effect estrogen ↑effect sedatives ↑sedation