Red Ginseng and Reduced Total Cholesterol Levels

Doses used in studies

g/day: 2 (median 2, IQR 2–2) — 1 study

Time to effect

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

1 of 1 paper

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng on Cholesterol Metabolites in Postmenopausal Women with Hypercholesterolemia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

2020-11-08
RCT
Nutrients 12(11)
- Yu-Jin Kwon
- Su-Nyeong Jang
- Kwang-Hyeon Liu
- Dong-Hyuk Jung

PubMed: 33171597
DOI: 10.3390/nu12113423

2 Insights on

Reduced Total Cholesterol Levels

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Clinical

reduction in cholesterol level were significantly larger in the KRG group than in the placebo group (the changes: -148.3 ± 261.1 nmol/mL in the ginseng group vs. -23.0 ± 220.5 nmol/mL in the placebo group, p = 0.039)

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Small
Significant: Yes
Dose: 2 g once daily