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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Ginseng and Reduced Fatigue

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 250 (median 250, IQR 250–250) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
No treatment-related adverse events were reported.
from: The effect of ginseng extract on fatigue in cancer survivors: a randomized double-blind cl

1 of 1 paper

The effect of ginseng extract on fatigue in cancer survivors: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.
- 2026-03-16
- RCT
- Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 34(4)
- - Azad Rahmani
  - Zohreh Sanaat
  - Hosein Nazemiyeh H
  - Afzal Shamsi
  - Musab Ghaderi
- PubMed: 41838185
- DOI: 10.1007/s00520-026-10398-3
5 Insights on
- Reduced Fatigue
- High evidence
- Clinical
After four weeks, the intervention group demonstrated significant reductions in fatigue (3.99 ± 0.86 vs. 5.37 ± 1.27, p < 0.001), with an adjusted mean difference of -1.38 (95% CI: -1.90, -0.86; Cohen's d = -1.26).
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Large
Significant
Yes
Dose
250 mg/day