American Ginseng (Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng, North American Ginseng, Ontario Ginseng, Panax Quinquefolius, Red Berry, Sang, Wisconsin Ginseng)
Classes: Adaptogens, Herbals
Suggested dosing of Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng (American ginseng)
Younger
0.25-0.5 g dried root PO BID x 15-20 d, then 2 weeks off
ADHD: combination product (AD-fx; 200mg American Ginseng/ 50 mg gingko) PO BID x4 week
Geriatric
0.4-0.8 g dried root PO qD continuously
Diabetes Mellitus
3-9 g 2hr before meal (no added benefit of >3 g)
Respiratory Infections
200 mg PO BID x 3-4mos (Cold-FX)
Suggested uses of Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng (American ginseng)
Adaptogen: adapt to internal/external stressors, fight fatigue, increased stamina
Anemia, athletic performance enhancement, diabetes, digestion problems, gastritis, immunostimulant, impotence, infection, stress
Efficacy
Possibly effective for diabetes and respiratory tract infections
Insufficient reliable information for other uses
Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng (American ginseng) adverse (side) effects
Frequency not defined
Allergic skin reactions
Diarrhea
Headache
HTn
Insomnia
Itching
Increased libido
Nervousness
Palpitations
Vaginal bleeding
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypertension, pregnancy
Breast CA, endometrial CA, endometriosis, hemorrhage, hormone sensitive conditions, ovarian CA, thrombosis, uterine fibroids
Avoid prior to surgery: may cause bleeding
Cautions
Bleeding disorders, cardiac disorders, diabetes mellitus, hypotension, insomnia, schizophrenia
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Anchi Ginseng, Canadian Ginseng (American ginseng)
Mechanism of action
Ginsenosides have various metabolic effects
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A