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Ginseng

High Research Quality

Description

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a traditional herbal supplement used for enhancing energy, cognitive function, and overall vitality.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Enhanced cognitive performance
Reduced fatigue

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Increased energy (claimed)
Improved cognitive function (claimed)

Recommended Usage

200-400 mg standardized extract daily.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Effects of Panax ginseng on cognitive performance in healthy volunteers2010
Reay JL, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

30 subjects

Key Outcomes

Improved cognitive performance

Citation (APA Style)

Reay et al. (2010). Human Psychopharmacology

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Effects of ginseng on psychomotor performance and cognition2013
Kim HG, et al.

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed reduced fatigue across 10 studies

Citation (APA Style)

Kim et al. (2013). PLoS One

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Single doses of Panax ginseng (G115) reduce blood glucose levels and improve cognitive performance during sustained mental activity2003
Kennedy DO, et al.

Methodology

Double-blind study

Participants

20 subjects

Key Outcomes

Improved memory and cognitive function

Citation (APA Style)

Kennedy et al. (2003). Psychopharmacology

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