Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng)

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Introduction

  • North American ginseng.
  • Prized in China for its cold quality.
  • It is believed to be less stimulating than Panax ginseng, but a powerful adaptogen.

Indications

Drug interactions

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References

  1. Victoria Rand, UCSF Fresno Lecture
  2. Prescriber's Letter 12(12): 2005 North American Ginseng Extract (Cold-fx) for the Common Cold Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=211212&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 Barton DL et al. Wisconsin ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) to improve cancer- related fatigue: A randomized, double-blind trial, N07C2. J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 Aug 21; 105:1230. <PubMed> PMID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23853057 <Internet> http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/105/16/1230