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- Title
Efficacy of an extract of North American ginseng containing poly-furanosyl-pyranosyl-saccharides for preventing upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Predy, Gerald N; Goel, Vinti; Lovlin, Ray; Donner, Allan; Stitt, Larry; Basu, Tapan K
- Abstract
Upper respiratory tract infections are a major source of morbidity throughout the world. Extracts of the root of North American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) have been found to have the potential to modulate both natural and acquired immune responses. We sought to examine the efficacy of an extract of North American ginseng root in preventing colds.
- Publication
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2005, Vol 173, Issue 9, p1043
- ISSN
1488-2329
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1503/cmaj.1041470