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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Panax Ginseng and Reduced Triglyceride Levels

Doses used in studies

g/day: 0.2–8 (median 4.1, IQR 0.2–8) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 weeks · IQR 4 weeks–4 weeks · Range 4 weeks–4 weeks — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

Panax ginseng and aging related disorders: A systematic review.
- 2022-05
- Systematic Review
- Experimental gerontology 161
- - Bárbara de Oliveira Zanuso
  - Ana Rita de Oliveira Dos Santos
  - Vitor Fernando Bordin Miola
  - Leila M Guissoni Campos
  - Caio Sergio Galina Spilla
  - Sandra Maria Barbalho
- PubMed: 35143871
- DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111731
11 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- High evidence
The use of ginseng extract showed actions on lipid homeostasis, positively regulating high-density lipoprotein, down-regulating low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels, and producing beneficial effects on vascular endothelial function.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Effects of Panax ginseng on hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- 2022-03
- Review · n = 23
- Journal of ginseng research 46(2)
- - Soo Hyun Park
  - Sangwon Chung
  - Min-Yu Chung
  - Hyo-Kyoung Choi
  - Jin-Taek Hwang
  - Jae Ho Park
- PubMed: 35509826
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2021.10.002
9 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- Low evidence
- Clinical
the levels of glucose and insulin area under the curves, % body fat, systolic and diastolic blood pressures, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly reduced in the P. ginseng group as compared with in the placebo group
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
200 mg to 8 g