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Does ginseng improve diabetes-like conditions?
Does ginseng improve diabetes-like conditions?
This review summarizes the potential anti-diabetic effects and mechanisms of action of ginseng.
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Ginseng's anti-diabetic potential remains unproven clinically; leaves open need for randomized trials before practice consideration.
Ginseng is a well-known medicinal plant used in traditional Oriental medicine. In recent decades, ginseng root has gained popularity as a dietary supplement in the United States. Ginseng has also been commonly used in Oriental medicine to treat diabetes-like conditions. The present review discusses the research on the anti-diabetic effects of ginseng and the possible mechanisms of its anti-diabetic actions.
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