AMERICAN GINGSENG (panax quinquefolius)

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	AMERICAN GINGSENG
	*panax quinquefolius*

Name
AMERICAN GINGSENG

Scientific Name
panax quinquefolius

AMERICAN GINGSENG

Used parts and where it grows:

Like its cousin, ginseng closest Asian (Panax ginseng), is the root of ginseng American the one that is used medicinally.

The plant grows wild in the shady forests of the north and center of the United States as well as in parts of Canada. It is cultivated in the United States, China, and France.

Ginseng American has been used in connection with the following conditions: Gastricos upheavals, infection, tención

Historical or traditional use (it can or it cannot be guaranteed by scientific studies): Many native American tribes used ginseng American. The medicinal applications extended from digestive disorders to problems sexuales.1 the Chinese began to use ginseng American after outside mattered from the year the 1700,2 traditional applications in China are perceivably different from those for Panax ginseng (ginseng Asian). Ginseng American considers for the problems gastrointestinales.3 superior

Active components: Ginseng American contains ginsenosides, that stimulates the system inmune4 and fights the fatigue and tensión.5 the type and the relation of different transformation of ginsenosides are American and Asian something in ginseng, despite is not understandable to what extent this one affects its medicinal characteristics. A recent study on healthy volunteers did not find any advantage of operation in exercise after one week to take ginseng americano.6 These studies could have been too short to determine definitive results. They are necessary additional clinical tests to determine medical applications of ginseng American. To talk about to ginseng Asian for more information.

How much I must take? The extracts estandardizados of ginseng American, on the contrary that those of ginseng Asian, are not generally available. Ginseng American can be taken in the amount from 1-2 grams per day in capsule form or tablet, or 3-5 thousands of dye per day.

There are indirect effect or interactions? The occasional cases of the insomnia or the agitation have been indicated with the use of ginseng American; these conditions are more probable when the foods and the drinks with caffein also are being consumed. The reduction of the product of ginseng American or to avoid it in the day can lessen more ahead the occasions for the injurious effects.

The information on the effects of a supplement or a grass determined in a certain condition has been described in the terms of the methodology or the source of support data (for example: clinical, double-blind, put-analysis, or traditional use). For the convenience of the reader, the information in the vector that enumerates the supplements for the certain conditions also categoriza. The criteria for the classifications are: " primary " it indicates that there are reliable and relatively constant scientific datas that show an aid in the disease. " secondary " it indicates that conflict exists, little, or only preliminary studies that suggest an aid in the disease or that the aid in the disease is minimum. " another one " it indicates that there is little scientific aid and/or helps in the minimum disease.

References:

1, Duke J. Ginseng: To Concise Handbook. Algonac, MY: Reference Publications, 1989, 36.

2, Bensky D, Gamble To, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Medica Matter. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993, 358-59.

3, Bensky D, Gamble To, Kaptchuk T. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Medica Matter. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1993, 358-59.

4, Foster S. American Ginseng: Panax quinquefolius. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council, 1991.

5, Shibata S, Tanaka Or, Shoji J, Saito H. Chemistry and pharmacology of Panax. Econ Med Plant Head of cattle 1:218-84.

6, Morris AC, Jacobs I, McLellan METRIC TON, ET to. Not ergogenic effect on ginseng ingestion. Sport Int J Nutr 1996;6:263-71.

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