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Systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of ginseng.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Lee, Nam-Hun Son, Chang-Gue
Description	Author Affiliation: Lee NH ( Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, Korea.)
Abstract	This systematic review aims to evaluate the available evidence from randomized clinical trials of the clinical efficacy and safety of ginseng. Systematic literature searches were performed in 13 databases up to March 2009 without language restriction. All randomized clinical trials evaluating the clinical effects or safety of the use of ginseng monopreparations (Panax ginseng or P. quinquefolium) were considered for inclusion. A total of 411 potentially relevant studies were identified and 57 randomized clinical trials were included. The main indications included glucose metabolism, physical performance, psychomotor function, sexual function, cardiac function, pulmonary disease, and cerebrovascular disease. We found strong evidence of a positive effect of ginseng on glucose metabolism, psychomotor function, and pulmonary disease, whereas evidence suggests that ginseng is not effective at enhancing physical performance. However, ginseng generally has a good safety profile and the incidence of adverse effects seems to be low. In conclusion, our review compiles the evidence on the use of ginseng, finding a strong positive potential for glucose metabolism, psychomotor function, and pulmonary disease, but not for physical performance enhancement.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	20052901
Issue Number	2
Volume Number	4
e-ISSN	20938152
Journal	Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
Language	English
Publisher	Elsevier
Publisher Date	2011-06-01
Publisher Place	Korea (South)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Complementary Therapies Panax Phytotherapy Plant Extracts Therapeutic Use Humans Adverse Effects Randomized Controlled Trials As Topic Treatment Outcome Journal Article Research Support, Non-u.s. Gov't Review
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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