Does ginseng improve diabetes-like conditions?
This review summarizes the potential anti-diabetic effects and mechanisms of action of ginseng.
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.
Xie et al. (Sat,) studied this question.