Asian ginseng

Common name

Asian ginseng

Botanical name

Panax ginseng

Family

Araliaceae

Part or material

Root

Classification

Botanical

Educational category

Traditional Botanical Knowledge

Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., Araliaceae, root.

Root, comminuted or powdered, or as extracts; dried (white ginseng) or steamed then dried (red ginseng).

Possible side effects include stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, skin hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria and itching, and insomnia, frequency unknown; not for use in under-18s, pregnancy or breastfeeding for lack of adequate data; consult a doctor if symptoms persist beyond two weeks. Insomnia is the most common effect; uncommon reported effects include severe rash, liver damage and severe allergic reactions; may worsen autoimmune disorders and interfere with blood clotting; might lower blood sugar, a diabetes caution; may be unsafe orally during pregnancy, a constituent having caused birth defects in animal studies; long-term safety is questioned.

• EMA HMPC Ginseng radix · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
• NCCIH Asian Ginseng · US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.

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