Panax ginseng: An overview of the clinical evidence

Journal of Ginseng Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 259-263

  Ernst, Edzard ^a  

^a PENINSULA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Evidence; Herbal medicine; Panax ginseng; Safety

Indexed keywords

PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 79951777625     PISSN: 12268453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2010.34.4.259     Document Type: Review

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