American Ginseng
Herb
Panax quinquefolius root preparations marketed for cognition, fatigue, and metabolic support. Human findings are preparation- and population-specific, with no basis for assuming all extracts are interchangeable.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for american ginseng is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Herb
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
-
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial investigating the acute and chronic benefits of American Ginseng (Cereboost) on mood and cognition in healthy young adults, including in vitro investigation of gut microbiota changes as a possible mechanism of action
Randomized placebo-controlled study of the branded Cereboost American ginseng extract in healthy young adults. Results from that standardized preparation should not be generalized to all Panax quinquefolius products.
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.