Panax Notoginseng Root Powder
Panax notoginseng is used as a dietary supplement and contains ginsenosides. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements notes potential interactions with anticoagulants and blood pressure medications.
What it is
Panax notoginseng root powder is dried, powdered root of Panax notoginseng (Chinese ginseng/sanqi), used in traditional medicine and supplements.
Botanical dietary supplement ingredient; not a typical food.
Why it's flagged
- interactions with anticoagulants and antihypertensives (NIH)
- not a typical food
- limited long-term safety data
What regulators actually say
"Asian ginseng may lower blood sugar; this effect may create problems for people with diabetes, especially if they're using medicines to lower blood sugar."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not a food additive; may be sold as dietary supplement under DSHEA.
European Union — EFSA
EFSA Compendium of botanicals lists Panax species with cautions.
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