Ginseng’s active compounds can stimulate the central nervous system, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, and regulate cortisol, according to authors.
The annual value of wild American ginseng is approximately $27 million at the initial point of collection, according to research funded by the American Herbal Products Association Foundation on Education and Research on Botanicals.
Five out of 11 ginseng supplements recently selected for testing contained less ginseng than expected from their labels or were contaminated with lead and/or pesticides, according to a report from ConsumerLab.com, White Plains, NY.
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