Ginseng, panax
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The product that has been the most studied for relief of menopausal symptoms is the standardized Panax ginseng, C.A. Meyer extract G115. This has shown some benefit for depressive symptoms and other mood symptoms, and overall feeling of well-being[1,2]. However, neither this product, nor any other ginseng product has been shown to be efficacious for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms in menopause. Nonetheless, below is listed a number of products containing Panax Ginseng for your reference8.
Brand: Pharmaton Vitality
Maker: Boheringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
NPN: 80029424
Content: Panax Ginseng 0.04mg – 1.6mg total ginsenosides
Brand: Panax Ginseng
Maker: WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd
NPN: 80016017
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 0.1g – 0.01g total ginsenosides
Brand: Neuropro
Maker: Neurodyn Inc
NPN: 80036879
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 0.3g – 0.135g total ginsenosides
Brand: Now Panax Ginseng 500mg
Maker: Boheringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
NPN: 80037266
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 400mg + 100mg – 5.0mg min 5% ginsenosides
Brand: Korean Red Ginseng
Maker: Jamieson Laboratories Ltd
NPN: 80007272
Content: Panax ginseng 55.0mg – 24.0% protopanaxetriol ginsenosides Rg1, Rf, Re as Rg1 and Protopanaxadiol ginsenosides Rc, Rd, Rb2, Rb1 as Rb1 13mg
References:
1Wiklund IK, Mattsson LA, Lindgren R, et al. Effects of a standardized ginseng extract on quality of life and physiological parameters in symptomatic postmenopausal women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1999;19:89-99.
2Tode T et al. Effect of Korean red ginseng on psychological functions in patients with severe climacteric syndromes. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1999 Dec;67(3):169-74
The product that has been the most studied for relief of menopausal symptoms is the standardized Panax ginseng, C.A. Meyer extract G115. This has shown some benefit for depressive symptoms and other mood symptoms, and overall feeling of well-being[1,2]. However, neither this product, nor any other ginseng product has been shown to be efficacious for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms in menopause. Nonetheless, below is listed a number of products containing Panax Ginseng for your reference8.
Brand: Pharmaton Vitality
Maker: Boheringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
NPN: 80029424
Content: Panax Ginseng 0.04mg – 1.6mg total ginsenosides
Brand: Panax Ginseng
Maker: WN Pharmaceuticals Ltd
NPN: 80016017
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 0.1g – 0.01g total ginsenosides
Brand: Neuropro
Maker: Neurodyn Inc
NPN: 80036879
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 0.3g – 0.135g total ginsenosides
Brand: Now Panax Ginseng 500mg
Maker: Boheringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
NPN: 80037266
Content: Panax Ginseng C.A. Meyer (Araliaceae) 400mg + 100mg – 5.0mg min 5% ginsenosides
Brand: Korean Red Ginseng
Maker: Jamieson Laboratories Ltd
NPN: 80007272
Content: Panax ginseng 55.0mg – 24.0% protopanaxetriol ginsenosides Rg1, Rf, Re as Rg1 and Protopanaxadiol ginsenosides Rc, Rd, Rb2, Rb1 as Rb1 13mg
References:
1Wiklund IK, Mattsson LA, Lindgren R, et al. Effects of a standardized ginseng extract on quality of life and physiological parameters in symptomatic postmenopausal women: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1999;19:89-99.
2Tode T et al. Effect of Korean red ginseng on psychological functions in patients with severe climacteric syndromes. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1999 Dec;67(3):169-74