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Panax Ginseng

Moderate concern

Panax ginseng has a long history of use; can interact with anticoagulants, antidiabetic medications, and stimulants. NIH NCCIH notes occasional side effects (insomnia, headache, GI upset) and warns about interactions.

Found in

88 products

What it is

Root of Panax ginseng (Asian/Korean ginseng), containing ginsenosides, used in supplements and functional foods

Functional ingredient; flavoring; herbal supplement

Why it's flagged

drug interactions (anticoagulants, antidiabetics)
stimulant-like side effects

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

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