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Panax Ginseng (Cognitive)

Asian ginseng (G115) studied for mental performance.

Brain & CognitiveEnergy Production

Overview

Asian ginseng (G115) studied for mental performance.

Natural sources
    Common forms

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      Parent
      Panax Ginseng

      Adaptogenic ginseng studied for fatigue, cognition, and erectile function.

      Mechanism of action

      Ginsenosides modulate cholinergic, dopaminergic, and HPA pathways.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves working memory and calmness

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Insomnia
        • · Headache
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            Warfarin
            Reduces INR.
            moderate

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            200–400 mg G115
            With food?
            Morning

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTJ Psychopharmacol · 2005

            Panax ginseng on cognition

            Reay JL, et al.

            Acute crossover in 30 healthy adults.

            Key findings

            Improved performance on serial-7s subtraction task.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Panax Ginseng (Cognitive) — Improves working memory and calmness

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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