No identifiable effect of ginseng (Gericomplex) as an adjuvant in the treatment of geriatric patients

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 417-420

  Thommessen, B ^a   Laake, K ^a  

^a ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Geriatric rehabilitation; Ginseng

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

ADJUVANT THERAPY; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; GINSENG; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE;

EID: 0030482101     PISSN: 03949532     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03339604     Document Type: Article

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