Stimulant ginseng

Plasma prolactin levels are reduced with acute treatment and remain suppressed after 28 days of chronic treatment (Murphy et al. 1998). With acute treatment, no effects are seen on plasma luteinizing hormone or testosterone levels. However, chronic dietary 5% ginseng increases testosterone levels in male rats (Fahim et al. 1982). Chronic ginsenosides do not alter posterior pituitary hormones oxytocin and vasopressin (Zierer 1991). Similarly, human males administered ginseng extract showed an increase in plasma testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone, but a decrease in prolactin (Salvati et al. 1996). 

Hiai S, Yokoyama H, Oura H, Yano S. (1979). Stimulation of pituitary-adrenocortical system by ginseng saponin. Endocrinol Jpn. 26(6) 661-65. 

Nicol RW et al (2003) Ginsenosides stimulate the growth of soUbome pathogens of American ginseng. Phytochemistry 64 257... 

Assinewe VA, Arnason JT, Aubry A, et al (2002) Extractable polysaccharides of Panax quinquefolius L. (North American ginseng) root stimulate TNFa production by alveolar macrophages. Phytomedicine 9 398 04... 

Ginseng interacts with phenelzine, a drug used to treat depression, stimulating the central nervous system. 

Ginseng is generally considered safe for nonpregnant healthy adults however, at sufficient doses, ginseng may elevate blood pressure and cause insomnia, palpitations, nervousness, and tremor in susceptible individuals. These effects are increased if caffeine or other stimulants are taken concurrently. Both Panax and Siberian... 

Chinese hamster ovary cells overexpressing the prolactin receptor, was active . Protein synthesis stimulation. Sterol fraction of the extract, in cell culture at a concentration of 25 (xg/mL, produced weak activity on CA-LNCAP. A concentration of 50 (xg/mL was active on CA-PC3 h PSA production inhibition. Ethanol (70%) extract of PC-SPES (a Chinese herb combination of chrysanthemum, dyers woad, licorice, reishi, san-qi ginseng, rabdosia, saw palmetto, and baikal skullcap), in cultured prostate cancer cell line at variable doses for 24 hours, produced a significant effect in supressing cell growth in all the cell lines h... 

Turgal stimulant activity. Hot water extract of 7 g Bupleurum falcatum, 5 g Pinelhi temata, 3 g Scutellaria baicalensis, 4 g Zin ber officinale, 3 g Panax ginseng, 3 g Zizyphus inermis, and 2 g Glycyrrhiza glabra, administered intraperitoneally to rats at a dose of 200 mg/kg, decreased the volume of exudate in carrageenan-induced pleurisy ° k Urease inhibition. Water extract of the rhizome, at a concentration of 0.3 mg/mL, was inactive ° k... 

There are several botanicals that have purported immunostimulating effects. These include Panax ginseng and Echinacea purpurea (74), which have both been used as an immune stimulant. Any potential adverse effect on the pharmacological activity of immunosuppressants has not been reported in patients or evaluated in clinical studies. Given the lack of data, it would be prudent to advise against concurrent intake of these botanicals, and closely monitor changes in efficacy in patients who self-administer these botanicals. 

The dried roots of Asian ginseng are used for medicinal purposes and its main constituents are triterpene saponins known as ginsenosides or panaxosides. The pharmacologic actions of ginseng include immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, smooth muscle relaxation, stimulant, and hypoglycemic effects (36). 

Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer P. pseudoginseng Wall. Ren Seng (Ginseng) (root) Triterpenoid, quinquenosides, ginsenosides, oleanolic acid, panaxynol, beta-elemene, spemine, putrescine, spermindine.26-53-510-511 A stimulant, tonic, expectorant. 

Panax japonicum C. A. Meyer Zhu Je Seng (Japanese ginseng) (rhizome) Saponins including chikusetsa saponin and chikusetsa saponin IV, ginsenoside R0.25-33 A stimulant, tonic, expectorant. 

Panax quinquefolium L. XiYang Seng (American ginseng) (root) Ginsenosides, phytosterols.26 Stimulating effect on central nervous system, antifatigue. 

N.A. Ginsenosides, acetylenic compounds, polysaccharides, panaxosides.193-125-140-141-155-156 A stimulant, tonic, adaptogen, aphrodisiac, healing properties, provide energy, retard the aging process. American ginseng may lower the blood pressure. 

Glycans of P. ginseng stimulate the glucose metabolism In peripheral tissues and liver of mice... 

Ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years as a stimulant, tonic, diuretic, and stomachic. Ginseng use is generally divided into two categories ... 

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