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Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng)
North American ginseng. Prized in China for its cold quality. It is believed to be less stimulating than Panax ginseng, but a powerful adaptogen.
Indications:
- may improve cancer-related fatigue [3]
Drug interactions:
- may inhibit anticoagulant effect of warfarin
Interactions
drug interactions
drug adverse effects of ginsengs
Related
adaptogen
General
Ginseng (Elixir of life)
References
- Victoria Rand, UCSF Fresno Lecture
- Prescriber's Letter 12(12): 2005
North American Ginseng Extract (Cold-fx) for the Common Cold
Detail-Document#: 211212
(subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- Barton DL et al.
Wisconsin ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) to improve cancer-
related fatigue: A randomized, double-blind trial,
N07C2.
J Natl Cancer Inst 2013 Aug 21; 105:1230.
PMID: 23853057
http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/105/16/1230
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Cold-fx