The effects of ginseng, ephedrine, and caffeine on cognitive performance, mood and energy

Nutrition Reviews

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 91-102

  Lieberman, Harris R ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; EPHEDRINE;

COGNITION; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; ENERGY METABOLISM; FOOD COMPOSITION; FOOD DRUG INTERACTION; GINSENG; HUMAN; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MOOD; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PERCEPTION; REVIEW;

PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 0035002966     PISSN: 00296643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.2001.tb06995.x     Document Type: Review

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