Effects of korean red ginseng on cardiovascular risks in subjects with metabolic syndrome: A double-blind randomized controlled study

Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 190-196

  Park, Byoung Jin ^a   Lee, Yong Jae ^a   Lee, Hye Ree ^a   Jung, Dong Hyuk ^b   Na, Ha Young ^a   Kim, Hong Bae ^c   Shim, Jae Yong ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Metabolic syndrome; Panax ginseng; Randomized controlled trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868150736     PISSN: 20056443     EISSN: 20926715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.4.190     Document Type: Article

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