Safety · Supplement
American Ginseng: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; additive glucose lowering; may reduce warfarin effect.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally safe; additive glucose lowering; may reduce warfarin effect.
Interactions to respect
Anticoagulants (warfarin) — May reduce warfarin effect — monitor INR. · Metformin — Additive glucose lowering.
What American Ginseng is
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) has a different ginsenoside profile than Asian ginseng and is calmer in effect.
The honest bottom line
Best for post-meal glucose and cold prevention (specific extracts). Mind the warfarin and diabetes-drug interactions.
Related reading
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- American Ginseng for Cold incidence/durationEvidence grade C — Specific extractEvidence grade C
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